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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 Seattle, WA 98103

Seattle: median income $131,154, home value $1,044,100, $570/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, CO 80209 94%1,024$125,733$1,018,300$513 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80211 90%1,020$121,439$807,100$442 cheaper homes ($237K less)
Bethesda, MD 20814 84%2,316$150,996$989,600$425 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · older residents
Denver, CO 80206 80%1,024$101,594$915,400$427 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Emeryville, CA 94608 79%680$120,239$849,600$508 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller · more renters
Denver, CO 80210 78%1,026$127,270$910,200$437 cheaper homes ($134K less) · more single-family homes
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 78%675$135,635$1,277,800$653 pricier homes ($234K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30306 76%2,180$123,077$799,800$389 cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30307 76%2,181$140,677$727,200$357 cheaper homes ($317K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90045 75%969$135,032$1,399,100$874 pricier homes ($355K more)
Oakland, CA 94610 75%681$134,507$1,379,700$642 pricier homes ($336K more) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33133 74%2,733$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($28K less) · older residents
Tampa, FL 33606 74%2,528$120,729$845,600$551 cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller · younger residents
Austin, TX 78704 74%1,773$106,897$916,100$507 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Denver, CO 80205 74%1,022$104,836$649,300$391 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($395K less) · smaller
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 74%956$116,170$1,520,000$728 pricier homes ($476K more) · smaller · older residents
San Diego, CA 92109 74%1,062$122,128$1,226,900$1,117 pricier homes ($183K more) · more renters
Alameda, CA 94501 74%684$127,906$1,250,300$717 pricier homes ($206K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Fairfax, VA 22031 73%2,313$134,577$723,600$356 cheaper homes ($321K less) · less walkable
Chicago, IL 60614 73%1,731$136,448$720,400$506 cheaper homes ($324K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Studio City, CA 91604 73%957$141,875$1,700,300$822 pricier homes ($656K more) · smaller · older residents
Walnut Creek, CA 94597 73%674$132,063$1,026,800$597 smaller · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Silver Spring, MD 20910 72%2,319$112,134$730,900$364 cheaper homes ($313K less) · 8 min longer commute
Dallas, TX 75214 72%1,682$132,313$777,100$431 cheaper homes ($267K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77079 72%1,882$101,995$679,900$339 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($364K less)

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.