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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 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701

Rancho Cucamonga: median income $114,244, home value $795,300, $474/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Renton, WA 98058 90%949$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Tacoma, WA 98422 87%943$118,604$663,800$358 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
Edmonds, WA 98026 86%978$133,638$821,700$450 pricier homes ($26K more)
Kaneohe, HI 96744 85%2,591$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($245K more)
Mililani, HI 96789 85%2,601$127,066$920,400$602 pricier homes ($125K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Kent, WA 98031 85%946$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($184K less)
Auburn, WA 98001 84%942$106,791$587,400$342 cheaper homes ($208K less)
Kent, WA 98042 84%944$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($137K less) · less walkable
Everett, WA 98203 84%983$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Everett, WA 98208 84%980$103,705$691,500$388 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · younger residents
Tewksbury, MA 01876 83%2,546$130,204$577,000$382 cheaper homes ($218K less) · less walkable
Pearl City, HI 96782 83%2,600$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($79K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Renton, WA 98059 83%953$138,654$872,000$451 pricier homes ($77K more)
Monroe, WA 98272 83%974$122,352$713,300$396 cheaper homes ($82K less) · less walkable · newer homes
West Babylon, NY 11704 82%2,444$129,195$527,500$459 cheaper homes ($268K less) · older homes
Federal Way, WA 98023 82%943$104,893$589,900$320 cheaper homes ($205K less)
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 81%2,455$112,180$487,300$436 cheaper homes ($308K less) · less walkable
Oregon City, OR 97045 81%817$103,573$587,700$313 cheaper homes ($208K less)
Seattle, WA 98146 81%956$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($116K less) · more renters · older homes
Seattle, WA 98178 81%954$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($135K less) · older homes
Marysville, WA 98270 81%991$108,147$579,900$362 cheaper homes ($215K less)
Dracut, MA 01826 80%2,541$114,196$473,800$353 cheaper homes ($322K less) · less walkable
Saugus, MA 01906 80%2,557$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($192K less) · older homes
Enumclaw, WA 98022 80%936$120,406$608,500$352 cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller · less walkable
Snohomish, WA 98290 80%978$132,973$784,200$407 less walkable

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.