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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 San Francisco, CA 94102

San Francisco: median income $60,431, home value $935,900, $963/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Francisco, CA 94108 85%1$65,388$1,134,100$1,184 pricier homes ($198K more) · smaller
New York, NY 10027 82%2,567$59,587$899,600$1,112 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
New York, NY 10002 80%2,566$48,386$827,800$1,411 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Glendale, CA 91205 78%343$64,564$800,800$615 cheaper homes ($135K less) · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90028 76%342$61,349$1,043,100$675 pricier homes ($107K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90029 75%344$60,440$1,124,400$750 pricier homes ($189K more) · 10 min longer commute · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90038 74%343$61,454$1,177,100$664 pricier homes ($241K more) · younger residents · newer homes
New York, NY 10032 73%2,567$56,829$606,500$651 cheaper homes ($329K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Los Angeles, CA 90005 73%345$49,419$975,200$551 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90004 72%344$64,826$1,552,100$741 pricier homes ($616K more) · larger · younger residents
New York, NY 10031 69%2,567$65,283$609,700$623 cheaper homes ($326K less) · larger · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90019 69%344$73,934$1,273,700$619 pricier homes ($338K more) · larger · more homeowners
Los Angeles, CA 90020 69%345$61,184$847,700$599 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Los Angeles, CA 90006 68%346$51,998$902,900$537 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Oakland, CA 94606 67%10$72,470$802,700$494 cheaper homes ($133K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
New York, NY 10026 66%2,567$81,244$1,052,300$901 pricier homes ($116K more) · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
New York, NY 10033 66%2,567$75,040$695,000$628 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
San Francisco, CA 94133 66%1$87,191$1,558,000$1,196 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($622K more) · smaller
Brooklyn, NY 11206 63%2,569$61,430$839,800$993 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · younger residents
Brooklyn, NY 11233 63%2,570$62,411$990,400$664 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents
Burbank, CA 91502 63%339$52,473$879,200$703 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · younger residents
New York, NY 10029 62%2,567$38,695$892,200$961 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Woodside, NY 11377 62%2,570$73,073$727,200$586 cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
New York, NY 10030 61%2,567$39,802$844,000$644 cheaper homes ($92K less) · 11 min longer commute
Los Angeles, CA 90008 60%346$61,846$1,040,600$628 pricier homes ($105K more) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners

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.

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