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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 91355

Valencia: median income $115,640, home value $806,200, $472/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 92%713$109,129$798,900$438 smaller
Nanuet, NY 10954 90%2,450$116,332$533,000$383 cheaper homes ($273K less)
Mukilteo, WA 98275 90%954$132,861$884,900$418 pricier homes ($79K more)
Annapolis, MD 21403 89%2,331$123,329$582,500$366 cheaper homes ($224K less)
Mansfield, MA 02048 88%2,589$125,273$603,500$353 cheaper homes ($203K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 88%2,335$117,373$573,800$350 cheaper homes ($232K less)
Carbondale, CO 81623 88%711$109,661$913,300$681 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller
Aiea, HI 96701 88%2,548$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($135K more)
Norwalk, CT 06851 87%2,481$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($219K less) · older homes
Springfield, VA 22150 87%2,295$123,114$635,900$335 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Mililani, HI 96789 87%2,551$127,066$920,400$602 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger
Edmonds, WA 98026 87%949$133,638$821,700$450 Very close on everything we compare
North Andover, MA 01845 86%2,592$140,670$732,900$367 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($73K less)
Kenmore, WA 98028 86%942$139,764$920,800$474 pricier homes ($115K more)
Lynnwood, WA 98037 86%948$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Renton, WA 98056 86%925$113,688$797,300$467 more renters · more walkable
Danvers, MA 01923 85%2,601$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($162K less) · older homes
Foxboro, MA 02035 85%2,588$115,833$606,300$366 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller
Jupiter, FL 33458 85%2,327$109,729$604,500$391 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Renton, WA 98058 85%920$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($130K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98106 85%929$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Stoneham, MA 02180 84%2,593$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($134K less) · older homes
Suffern, NY 10901 84%2,444$108,041$542,000$370 cheaper homes ($264K less) · younger residents · older homes
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 84%2,174$117,724$582,400$386 cheaper homes ($224K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 84%2,337$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 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.