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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 91739

Rancho Cucamonga: median income $143,265, home value $895,000, $416/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Renton, WA 98059 94%952$138,654$872,000$451 Very close on everything we compare
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 87%2,277$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller
Auburn, WA 98092 87%937$122,300$635,900$324 cheaper homes ($259K less)
Bothell, WA 98012 86%975$146,144$876,600$437 larger
Maple Valley, WA 98038 86%943$152,261$776,900$377 cheaper homes ($118K less) · more homeowners
Monroe, WA 98272 85%973$122,352$713,300$396 cheaper homes ($182K less)
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 84%985$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($242K less)
Tacoma, WA 98422 84%942$118,604$663,800$358 cheaper homes ($231K less) · smaller · older homes
Snohomish, WA 98290 82%977$132,973$784,200$407 cheaper homes ($111K less) · less walkable · older homes
Sherwood, OR 97140 81%822$123,228$653,600$322 cheaper homes ($241K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 81%945$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · older residents
Camas, WA 98607 81%831$128,318$702,100$328 cheaper homes ($193K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 80%2,276$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller · older residents
Wellington, FL 33414 80%2,268$112,241$578,500$306 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($317K less)
Kent, WA 98042 80%943$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($237K less) · older homes
Renton, WA 98058 80%948$115,201$676,000$385 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($219K less) · older homes
Hollywood, FL 33029 79%2,276$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($275K less) · more homeowners
Franklin, TN 37064 79%1,730$127,771$735,100$361 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Gilbert, AZ 85297 79%339$130,755$600,600$271 cheaper homes ($294K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Ewa Beach, HI 96706 79%2,610$129,456$830,100$637 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Bothell, WA 98021 79%972$183,786$967,700$475 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($73K more)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 78%2,282$126,380$578,300$357 cheaper homes ($317K less) · older homes
Windermere, FL 34786 78%2,148$134,214$684,400$308 cheaper homes ($211K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Duvall, WA 98019 78%964$161,212$826,600$421 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Poulsbo, WA 98370 78%974$116,756$628,600$314 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($266K less) · older residents

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.