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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 Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381

Stevenson Ranch: median income $158,504, home value $1,058,400, $410/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bothell, WA 98012 83%948$146,144$876,600$437 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger
Bothell, WA 98021 80%945$183,786$967,700$475 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Kenmore, WA 98028 80%943$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($138K less) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Broomfield, CO 80023 78%841$158,180$869,000$262 cheaper homes ($189K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Issaquah, WA 98027 78%923$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 10 min shorter commute · older homes
Renton, WA 98059 77%925$138,654$872,000$451 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · more walkable
Canton, MA 02021 76%2,597$143,381$710,600$425 cheaper homes ($348K less) · older homes
Franklin, MA 02038 76%2,583$145,773$611,700$343 cheaper homes ($447K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 76%2,340$131,216$745,700$351 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($313K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Ashland, MA 01721 75%2,580$127,539$611,700$353 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($447K less) · older homes
North Andover, MA 01845 75%2,596$140,670$732,900$367 cheaper homes ($326K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Leesburg, VA 20175 75%2,275$174,854$780,600$285 cheaper homes ($278K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Derwood, MD 20855 74%2,299$149,110$640,300$297 cheaper homes ($418K less) · more walkable · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327 74%2,336$159,388$724,500$412 cheaper homes ($334K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78732 74%1,237$192,500$853,900$276 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($205K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 73%2,338$176,641$832,000$351 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger · more homeowners
Windermere, FL 34786 73%2,211$134,214$684,400$308 cheaper homes ($374K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Midway, UT 84049 73%576$151,343$891,500$371 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Walpole, MA 02081 72%2,591$156,250$687,500$396 cheaper homes ($371K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Leesburg, VA 20176 72%2,278$168,299$747,100$286 cheaper homes ($311K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Issaquah, WA 98029 72%928$170,759$1,063,200$525 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
North Bend, WA 98045 72%920$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Mukilteo, WA 98275 72%955$132,861$884,900$418 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($174K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Gainesville, VA 20155 71%2,275$164,279$659,100$252 cheaper homes ($399K less) · larger · more homeowners
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 71%2,222$133,357$736,400$362 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($322K less) · larger

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.