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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 Valencia, CA 91354

Valencia: median income $156,173, home value $856,500, $428/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Renton, WA 98059 94%921$138,654$872,000$451 Very close on everything we compare
Bothell, WA 98021 92%942$183,786$967,700$475 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($111K more)
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 90%2,336$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 90%2,336$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Maple Valley, WA 98038 90%912$152,261$776,900$377 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 89%2,334$176,641$832,000$351 Very close on everything we compare
Duvall, WA 98019 87%934$161,212$826,600$421 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Bothell, WA 98012 86%945$146,144$876,600$437 larger
Franklin, MA 02038 85%2,577$145,773$611,700$343 cheaper homes ($245K less) · older homes
North Bend, WA 98045 85%916$175,765$938,500$494 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · older homes
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 85%913$128,592$791,100$401 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Snohomish, WA 98296 84%945$177,583$927,700$406 pricier homes ($71K more) · more single-family homes
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 84%917$135,330$748,200$399 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · older residents
Gainesville, VA 20155 83%2,270$164,279$659,100$252 cheaper homes ($197K less)
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 83%2,217$133,357$736,400$362 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Hollywood, FL 33029 83%2,335$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($237K less) · more homeowners
Franklin, TN 37064 83%1,783$127,771$735,100$361 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Kenmore, WA 98028 83%939$139,764$920,800$474 pricier homes ($64K more) · older homes
Bridgewater, NJ 08807 81%2,418$168,696$591,200$369 cheaper homes ($265K less) · older homes
Chantilly, VA 20151 81%2,279$158,271$676,800$317 cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 81%2,338$119,091$581,400$335 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($275K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327 81%2,332$159,388$724,500$412 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Odessa, FL 33556 81%2,155$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($231K less) · less walkable
Windermere, FL 34786 81%2,206$134,214$684,400$308 cheaper homes ($172K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Camas, WA 98607 81%798$128,318$702,100$328 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($154K less) · 9 min shorter 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.