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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 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

Thousand Oaks: median income $139,800, home value $1,116,500, $566/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edmonds, WA 98026 91%960$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($295K less)
Mukilteo, WA 98275 91%965$132,861$884,900$418 cheaper homes ($232K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 89%2,366$137,076$1,120,100$619 Very close on everything we compare
Mililani, HI 96789 88%2,533$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger
Kenmore, WA 98028 88%953$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller · younger residents
Burlington, MA 01803 86%2,608$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($376K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 86%396$123,203$785,700$426 cheaper homes ($331K less)
Reno, NV 89511 85%364$124,130$916,600$484 cheaper homes ($200K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Kaneohe, HI 96744 85%2,523$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Edmonds, WA 98020 85%958$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · older residents
Issaquah, WA 98027 85%934$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($120K less) · younger residents
Woodinville, WA 98072 85%953$175,805$1,122,200$544 higher income ($36K more)
Seattle, WA 98155 85%954$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($300K less) · younger residents · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96825 84%2,520$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 7 min longer commute
Carbondale, CO 81623 83%731$109,661$913,300$681 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller
Aiea, HI 96701 82%2,530$111,173$941,600$542 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($175K less)
Bedford, MA 01730 81%2,604$172,400$898,500$496 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($218K less) · smaller
Belmar, NJ 07719 81%2,471$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($416K less) · smaller · older homes
Kirkland, WA 98034 81%951$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($170K less) · younger residents · more renters
Renton, WA 98059 81%935$138,654$872,000$451 cheaper homes ($245K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 79%2,352$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($371K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 79%399$140,616$1,036,800$526 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older residents · newer homes
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 79%801$149,236$1,047,500$444 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Florham Park, NJ 07932 78%2,451$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($325K less) · smaller
Boca Raton, FL 33486 78%2,358$105,540$664,100$530 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($452K 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.