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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 98115

Seattle: median income $156,142, home value $1,094,600, $578/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, CO 80210 89%1,024$127,270$910,200$437 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($184K less)
Falls Church, VA 22046 84%2,314$168,882$1,014,700$476 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Vienna, VA 22180 83%2,310$177,111$941,400$423 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75214 82%1,681$132,313$777,100$431 cheaper homes ($318K less) · smaller
Madison, NJ 07940 80%2,379$172,708$940,900$609 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · less walkable
Denver, CO 80209 80%1,023$125,733$1,018,300$513 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Oakland, CA 94611 79%680$180,549$1,537,700$751 pricier homes ($443K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Albany, CA 94706 79%677$143,398$1,203,500$836 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Washington, DC 20016 78%2,316$178,920$1,216,000$565 pricier homes ($121K more) · smaller · older residents
Boulder, CO 80305 78%999$126,107$1,032,900$578 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Auburndale, MA 02466 77%2,475$170,089$1,174,000$561 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Needham Heights, MA 02494 77%2,477$179,720$1,107,700$530 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 77%2,315$194,971$1,294,200$480 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($200K more) · smaller
Austin, TX 78703 77%1,769$153,036$1,495,800$565 pricier homes ($401K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 77%976$160,236$1,242,700$783 pricier homes ($148K more) · newer homes
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 76%2,361$144,471$803,100$388 cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller · less walkable
Atlanta, GA 30306 76%2,178$123,077$799,800$389 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($295K less) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30307 75%2,179$140,677$727,200$357 cheaper homes ($367K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33156 75%2,732$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80212 75%1,017$124,972$744,500$453 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($350K less) · smaller
Claremont, CA 91711 75%968$126,056$894,300$503 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($200K less)
Houston, TX 77024 74%1,884$136,149$1,127,500$414 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · newer homes
Denver, CO 80211 74%1,018$121,439$807,100$442 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($288K less) · more renters
Boulder, CO 80304 74%996$126,558$1,210,200$619 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller
El Cerrito, CA 94530 74%675$128,529$1,114,100$771 lower income ($28K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute

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.