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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 91710

Chino: median income $103,085, home value $686,500, $445/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marysville, WA 98270 93%998$108,147$579,900$362 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Kent, WA 98031 92%953$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Auburn, WA 98001 91%949$106,791$587,400$342 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Everett, WA 98208 90%987$103,705$691,500$388 Very close on everything we compare
Federal Way, WA 98023 89%950$104,893$589,900$320 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Port Orchard, WA 98366 87%969$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller
Puyallup, WA 98371 87%942$97,242$556,800$323 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Oregon City, OR 97045 86%824$103,573$587,700$313 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 85%2,463$112,180$487,300$436 cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller
Renton, WA 98058 85%956$115,201$676,000$385 smaller
Everett, WA 98203 85%991$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Marysville, WA 98271 84%1,001$95,654$538,400$380 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · newer homes
Patchogue, NY 11772 83%2,471$105,245$474,800$400 cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller · older homes
Miami, FL 33157 83%2,299$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Gresham, OR 97080 83%831$96,305$502,000$269 cheaper homes ($185K less) · smaller
Arlington, WA 98223 82%1,005$99,681$601,400$389 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · less walkable
Bay Shore, NY 11706 81%2,457$119,603$494,300$426 cheaper homes ($192K less) · older homes
Methuen, MA 01844 80%2,556$113,212$499,800$341 cheaper homes ($187K less) · older homes
Waipahu, HI 96797 80%2,597$114,654$826,300$635 pricier homes ($140K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 80%994$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($33K less) · newer homes
Amityville, NY 11701 79%2,448$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller
West Babylon, NY 11704 79%2,452$129,195$527,500$459 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller
Lynnwood, WA 98036 79%982$88,958$759,900$437 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Auburn, WA 98092 79%946$122,300$635,900$324 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98178 79%961$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older homes

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.