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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 91387

Canyon Country: median income $117,969, home value $756,600, $408/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Auburn, WA 98092 85%910$122,300$635,900$324 cheaper homes ($121K less) · more single-family homes
Kapolei, HI 96707 84%2,566$119,940$808,300$598 pricier homes ($52K more) · more walkable
Manassas, VA 20111 83%2,274$113,879$476,000$258 cheaper homes ($281K less)
Puyallup, WA 98374 81%902$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($221K less) · more single-family homes
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 80%707$109,129$798,900$438 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Renton, WA 98058 80%921$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($81K less) · more single-family homes
Federal Way, WA 98023 79%914$104,893$589,900$320 cheaper homes ($167K less) · more walkable
Kent, WA 98031 79%918$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($145K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Puyallup, WA 98372 79%906$98,152$589,900$325 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98373 79%902$103,796$565,700$280 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bridgewater, MA 02324 78%2,595$112,726$533,600$318 cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller · older residents
Ewa Beach, HI 96706 78%2,562$129,456$830,100$637 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · more walkable
Derry, NH 03038 77%2,574$108,322$430,500$315 cheaper homes ($326K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Coram, NY 11727 77%2,496$103,287$443,200$341 cheaper homes ($313K less) · smaller · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325 77%2,331$100,553$455,000$348 cheaper homes ($302K less) · more homeowners
Lynnwood, WA 98037 77%949$107,281$767,300$393 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Marysville, WA 98270 77%963$108,147$579,900$362 cheaper homes ($177K less) · more single-family homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 76%2,331$106,149$576,700$294 cheaper homes ($180K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Miami, FL 33196 76%2,336$94,961$489,600$328 cheaper homes ($267K less) · older residents · more walkable
Everett, WA 98208 76%952$103,705$691,500$388 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more walkable
Arlington, WA 98223 76%970$99,681$601,400$389 cheaper homes ($155K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Monroe, WA 98272 76%947$122,352$713,300$396 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 75%2,430$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($270K less) · older residents · more walkable
Puyallup, WA 98371 75%906$97,242$556,800$323 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Mansfield, MA 02048 74%2,582$125,273$603,500$353 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller · older residents

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.