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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 Santa Clarita, CA 91390

Santa Clarita: median income $151,897, home value $878,400, $388/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 91%915$135,330$748,200$399 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Miller Place, NY 11764 90%2,500$146,813$615,900$377 cheaper homes ($263K less) · smaller
Middleton, MA 01949 89%2,594$167,402$742,700$402 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Pembroke, MA 02359 89%2,607$146,285$586,500$392 cheaper homes ($292K less) · older homes
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 89%2,499$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($229K less) · smaller
Snohomish, WA 98290 89%946$132,973$784,200$407 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · younger residents
Wrentham, MA 02093 88%2,579$151,676$654,900$355 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller
Lakeville, MA 02347 88%2,600$133,984$565,900$358 cheaper homes ($313K less) · smaller
Manorville, NY 11949 88%2,511$138,864$601,600$339 cheaper homes ($277K less)
Carnation, WA 98014 88%927$164,306$940,600$446 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Snohomish, WA 98296 88%943$177,583$927,700$406 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Wilmington, MA 01887 87%2,586$168,152$680,500$422 cheaper homes ($198K less)
Jupiter, FL 33478 87%2,321$139,091$699,400$460 cheaper homes ($179K less)
Groveland, MA 01834 85%2,592$141,487$610,900$389 cheaper homes ($268K less) · smaller
Kingston, MA 02364 85%2,610$119,876$610,600$386 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($268K less)
Pelham, NH 03076 85%2,578$135,956$552,600$312 cheaper homes ($326K less) · younger residents
Nesconset, NY 11767 85%2,493$152,985$637,900$407 cheaper homes ($241K less) · older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33412 85%2,322$130,225$643,800$379 cheaper homes ($235K less) · older residents · newer homes
North Reading, MA 01864 84%2,589$147,768$710,500$425 cheaper homes ($168K less) · older homes
Rehoboth, MA 02769 84%2,585$138,214$563,000$323 cheaper homes ($315K less)
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 84%2,443$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($226K less) · smaller
Saint James, NY 11780 84%2,492$144,577$723,200$466 cheaper homes ($155K less) · older homes
Upton, MA 01568 83%2,565$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller
Mendon, MA 01756 83%2,569$132,256$616,000$314 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 83%2,335$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($166K less)

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.