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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 Canyon Country, CA 91351

Canyon Country: median income $115,364, home value $608,500, $432/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bridgewater, MA 02324 83%2,596$112,726$533,600$318 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 83%2,431$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Coram, NY 11727 83%2,497$103,287$443,200$341 cheaper homes ($165K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Waianae, HI 96792 83%2,567$87,509$569,400$441 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($39K less)
Arlington, WA 98223 83%969$99,681$601,400$389 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Puyallup, WA 98371 82%905$97,242$556,800$323 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Randolph, MA 02368 81%2,591$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($112K less) · more walkable · older homes
Manassas, VA 20111 81%2,275$113,879$476,000$258 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Enumclaw, WA 98022 81%906$120,406$608,500$352 more single-family homes
Marysville, WA 98270 81%962$108,147$579,900$362 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Milford, MA 01757 80%2,567$96,621$478,100$298 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Puyallup, WA 98374 80%901$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Abington, MA 02351 79%2,596$125,400$539,600$350 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Raynham, MA 02767 79%2,592$124,105$522,400$332 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Holbrook, NY 11741 79%2,494$144,346$536,900$403 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($72K less) · more single-family homes
Patchogue, NY 11772 79%2,499$105,245$474,800$400 cheaper homes ($134K less) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Federal Way, WA 98023 79%913$104,893$589,900$320 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Kent, WA 98031 79%916$105,965$611,600$349 9 min shorter commute
Auburn, WA 98092 79%909$122,300$635,900$324 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Marysville, WA 98271 79%964$95,654$538,400$380 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Monroe, WA 98272 79%946$122,352$713,300$396 pricier homes ($105K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Stanwood, WA 98292 79%973$101,765$654,100$338 pricier homes ($46K more) · more single-family homes
Dracut, MA 01826 78%2,575$114,196$473,800$353 cheaper homes ($135K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Rockland, MA 02370 78%2,598$112,405$472,900$353 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Auburn, WA 98001 78%912$106,791$587,400$342 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

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.