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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 Upland, CA 91784

Upland: median income $154,349, home value $891,600, $435/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilmington, MA 01887 93%2,552$168,152$680,500$422 cheaper homes ($211K less)
Miller Place, NY 11764 90%2,464$146,813$615,900$377 cheaper homes ($276K less) · smaller
Snohomish, WA 98296 90%975$177,583$927,700$406 pricier homes ($36K more) · newer homes
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 90%949$135,330$748,200$399 cheaper homes ($143K less) · newer homes
Nesconset, NY 11767 89%2,457$152,985$637,900$407 cheaper homes ($254K less) · smaller
Saint James, NY 11780 89%2,456$144,577$723,200$466 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller
Smithtown, NY 11787 89%2,453$143,101$679,800$424 cheaper homes ($212K less) · older homes
Pembroke, MA 02359 88%2,572$146,285$586,500$392 cheaper homes ($305K less)
Hampton Bays, NY 11946 87%2,489$133,918$737,400$659 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 87%2,284$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Carnation, WA 98014 87%958$164,306$940,600$446 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Hauppauge, NY 11788 86%2,454$149,726$653,900$414 cheaper homes ($238K less) · smaller · older homes
North Bend, WA 98045 86%946$175,765$938,500$494 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · younger residents
North Reading, MA 01864 85%2,556$147,768$710,500$425 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Wrentham, MA 02093 85%2,545$151,676$654,900$355 cheaper homes ($237K less) · smaller
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 85%2,463$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($242K less) · smaller
Morrison, CO 80465 85%786$132,292$685,300$312 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller
Snohomish, WA 98290 85%977$132,973$784,200$407 cheaper homes ($107K less) · younger residents
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 85%945$128,592$791,100$401 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($101K less)
Littleton, MA 01460 84%2,536$149,722$658,300$374 cheaper homes ($233K less) · smaller
Middleton, MA 01949 84%2,560$167,402$742,700$402 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller
Hanover, MA 02339 84%2,570$189,803$755,400$385 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Huntington Station, NY 11746 84%2,446$164,589$695,200$444 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger · older homes
Jupiter, FL 33478 84%2,270$139,091$699,400$460 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Boca Raton, FL 33498 84%2,284$146,765$656,700$333 cheaper homes ($235K less) · smaller

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.