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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 91786

Upland: median income $92,458, home value $641,600, $435/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98198 94%949$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Long Branch, NJ 07740 91%2,416$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Kent, WA 98030 90%947$91,761$582,400$319 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Framingham, MA 01702 87%2,540$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Alexandria, VA 22306 86%2,259$97,132$594,000$343 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Kent, WA 98032 86%947$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Norwalk, CT 06854 84%2,442$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Parlin, NJ 08859 84%2,399$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Federal Way, WA 98003 84%944$75,319$476,600$314 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 84%975$107,687$667,100$438 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Tacoma, WA 98466 84%941$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Marlborough, MA 01752 83%2,534$91,968$513,100$303 cheaper homes ($129K less) · less walkable
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 83%2,413$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Miami, FL 33176 83%2,296$86,354$638,900$426 older residents · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80214 83%796$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Lynnwood, WA 98036 83%976$88,958$759,900$437 pricier homes ($118K more) · more homeowners
Renton, WA 98055 83%952$97,224$602,800$326 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · newer homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 82%2,556$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older homes
Revere, MA 02151 82%2,562$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Rahway, NJ 07065 82%2,399$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller · older homes
Miami, FL 33166 82%2,295$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hempstead, NY 11550 81%2,434$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($177K less) · older homes
Denver, CO 80226 81%794$82,300$568,300$267 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96819 81%2,593$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($313K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98108 81%959$95,780$720,400$423 pricier homes ($79K more) · 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.