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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 Chino, CA 91708

Chino: median income $108,861, home value $689,000, $352/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Triangle, VA 22172 68%2,251$109,956$500,400$218 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98424 68%950$94,122$561,600$325 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Orlando, FL 32827 67%2,168$117,483$662,200$284 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Glendale, AZ 85305 67%311$88,167$452,300$227 cheaper homes ($237K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Puyallup, WA 98372 67%947$98,152$589,900$325 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98373 67%942$103,796$565,700$280 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Dumfries, VA 22026 63%2,252$124,318$483,000$250 cheaper homes ($206K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
Woodbridge, VA 22191 63%2,253$109,316$454,300$246 cheaper homes ($235K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Manassas, VA 20111 62%2,243$113,879$476,000$258 cheaper homes ($213K less) · larger · more homeowners
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 62%2,116$104,573$434,900$202 cheaper homes ($254K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Sumner, WA 98390 62%947$97,795$510,000$341 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98446 62%943$101,938$487,500$285 cheaper homes ($202K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33190 61%2,297$82,533$404,900$262 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($284K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85085 61%319$128,984$669,100$267 larger · 12 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Yaphank, NY 11980 60%2,473$102,600$450,100$407 cheaper homes ($239K less) · smaller · older residents
Clermont, FL 34714 60%2,143$75,392$387,300$217 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($302K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Lynnwood, WA 98087 60%990$106,693$676,400$396 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Puyallup, WA 98374 60%943$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · more homeowners
Orlando, FL 32832 59%2,178$118,856$497,200$233 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Olympia, WA 98516 59%948$98,892$572,500$322 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · older residents
Fredericksburg, VA 22401 58%2,244$86,230$483,700$249 cheaper homes ($205K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Pompano Beach, FL 33073 58%2,287$97,412$500,700$296 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Fort Worth, TX 76177 58%1,172$104,189$376,000$173 cheaper homes ($313K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78747 58%1,193$92,748$430,300$194 cheaper homes ($259K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Auburn, WA 98092 58%950$122,300$635,900$324 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.