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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 91730

Rancho Cucamonga: median income $92,237, home value $616,300, $425/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kent, WA 98030 92%948$91,761$582,400$319 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98198 89%950$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older homes
Lynnwood, WA 98087 88%980$106,693$676,400$396 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · newer homes
Federal Way, WA 98003 86%945$75,319$476,600$314 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Kent, WA 98032 86%949$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Lynnwood, WA 98036 84%977$88,958$759,900$437 pricier homes ($144K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Pompano Beach, FL 33073 83%2,285$97,412$500,700$296 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Renton, WA 98055 83%954$97,224$602,800$326 smaller
Alexandria, VA 22306 82%2,256$97,132$594,000$343 smaller · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Long Branch, NJ 07740 81%2,413$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older homes
Hialeah, FL 33015 81%2,287$77,339$421,900$333 cheaper homes ($194K less)
Miami, FL 33193 81%2,286$77,839$450,500$332 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller · older residents
Renton, WA 98056 81%956$113,688$797,300$467 pricier homes ($181K more) · smaller
Miami, FL 33176 80%2,292$86,354$638,900$426 more homeowners · older homes
Miami, FL 33186 80%2,289$93,462$465,400$338 cheaper homes ($151K less) · more homeowners
Lynnwood, WA 98037 80%979$107,281$767,300$393 pricier homes ($151K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Pompano Beach, FL 33065 79%2,281$74,226$434,100$271 cheaper homes ($182K less)
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 78%2,249$92,800$474,800$268 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Tacoma, WA 98466 78%942$101,778$602,400$351 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Framingham, MA 01702 77%2,537$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more renters
Parlin, NJ 08859 77%2,395$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · older homes
Seattle, WA 98133 77%973$93,662$770,300$459 pricier homes ($154K more) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98683 77%836$87,659$543,100$308 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · older residents
Stamford, CT 06902 76%2,433$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($106K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 76%2,282$106,149$576,700$294 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 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.