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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 Newbury Park, CA 91320

Newbury Park: median income $148,991, home value $948,100, $507/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edmonds, WA 98026 94%960$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Seattle, WA 98155 91%954$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Burlington, MA 01803 89%2,614$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($208K less) · smaller
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 87%402$123,203$785,700$426 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($162K less)
Mukilteo, WA 98275 86%965$132,861$884,900$418 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
West Linn, OR 97068 85%798$151,729$796,400$329 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Renton, WA 98059 85%936$138,654$872,000$451 cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33156 84%2,372$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($172K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Kaneohe, HI 96744 84%2,516$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($92K more)
Mililani, HI 96789 84%2,527$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kenmore, WA 98028 84%954$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Woodinville, WA 98072 84%953$175,805$1,122,200$544 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($174K more) · smaller
Wayne, NJ 07470 83%2,465$153,056$612,700$382 cheaper homes ($335K less) · older homes
Belmar, NJ 07719 81%2,478$119,828$700,900$488 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 81%2,358$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller · newer homes
Edmonds, WA 98020 81%958$130,319$1,031,500$625 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · older residents
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 80%2,479$123,152$627,200$556 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($321K less) · smaller
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 80%801$149,236$1,047,500$444 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98008 80%943$184,583$1,206,200$671 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($258K more) · smaller
Bedford, MA 01730 79%2,611$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Paramus, NJ 07652 79%2,474$144,349$813,900$504 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller · older residents
Chantilly, VA 20151 79%2,306$158,271$676,800$317 cheaper homes ($271K less) · smaller
Annandale, VA 22003 79%2,319$138,794$732,400$338 cheaper homes ($216K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 79%2,357$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($236K less) · smaller · less walkable
Salt Lake City, UT 84124 79%595$120,408$746,600$363 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller

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.