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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Santa Rosa: median income $105,437, home value $903,900, $522/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aiea, HI 96701 87%2,395$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($38K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Pearl City, HI 96782 87%2,396$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min longer commute
Boca Raton, FL 33486 86%2,596$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96816 86%2,392$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($265K more)
Reno, NV 89509 84%172$86,126$703,700$385 cheaper homes ($200K less)
Seattle, WA 98146 84%626$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($224K less) · 7 min longer commute
Middletown, RI 02842 83%2,691$101,948$563,300$392 cheaper homes ($341K less) · smaller
Winter Park, FL 32789 83%2,455$106,671$791,400$464 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Hood River, OR 97031 83%503$91,858$691,200$409 cheaper homes ($213K less) · smaller · newer homes
Edmonds, WA 98026 82%649$133,638$821,700$450 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($82K less) · 6 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98166 82%623$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Tacoma, WA 98407 82%611$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Golden, CO 80401 81%942$118,039$804,500$350 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85018 81%690$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98155 81%644$131,540$816,400$460 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($88K less) · 6 min longer commute
Belmar, NJ 07719 80%2,570$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98108 80%629$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($184K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Tacoma, WA 98406 80%610$104,264$638,400$347 cheaper homes ($266K less) · smaller · more walkable
Woburn, MA 01801 79%2,683$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($230K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Dallas, TX 75229 79%1,496$121,469$631,700$335 cheaper homes ($272K less) · younger residents
Englewood, CO 80113 79%955$96,590$709,100$408 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 79%829$109,129$798,900$438 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Danvers, MA 01923 78%2,692$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($260K less) · 8 min longer commute
Norwalk, CT 06851 78%2,590$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($317K less) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Peabody, MA 01960 77%2,692$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($307K less) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.