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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 Walnut, CA 91789

Walnut: median income $125,720, home value $975,000, $612/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Paramus, NJ 07652 83%2,422$144,349$813,900$504 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller · older homes
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 83%2,426$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($348K less) · smaller · older homes
Saint James, NY 11780 80%2,470$144,577$723,200$466 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller
Hampton Bays, NY 11946 80%2,503$133,918$737,400$659 cheaper homes ($238K less) · smaller · less walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 80%2,295$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($263K less) · smaller
Kaneohe, HI 96744 79%2,575$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($65K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Renton, WA 98059 79%958$138,654$872,000$451 cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96825 78%2,573$153,210$1,088,700$759 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($114K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Edmonds, WA 98026 78%982$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($153K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Smithtown, NY 11787 77%2,467$143,101$679,800$424 cheaper homes ($295K less) · less walkable · older homes
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 77%950$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($184K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Burlington, MA 01803 76%2,564$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Marshfield, MA 02050 76%2,591$126,241$679,700$424 cheaper homes ($295K less) · smaller · less walkable
Mililani, HI 96789 76%2,586$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 76%954$135,330$748,200$399 cheaper homes ($227K less) · smaller · less walkable
Belmar, NJ 07719 75%2,425$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($274K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Edmonds, WA 98020 75%981$130,319$1,031,500$625 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Vashon, WA 98070 75%957$120,571$790,700$530 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · older residents
Middletown, NJ 07748 74%2,422$152,981$600,600$413 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($374K less) · older homes
Huntington Station, NY 11746 74%2,459$164,589$695,200$444 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($280K less) · larger
Kings Park, NY 11754 74%2,465$123,393$624,700$414 cheaper homes ($350K less) · smaller · less walkable
Sayville, NY 11782 74%2,474$147,672$637,300$507 cheaper homes ($338K less) · smaller · older homes
Scituate, MA 02066 73%2,588$136,689$850,800$522 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · less walkable
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 73%2,296$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($229K less)
Seattle, WA 98155 73%977$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($159K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute

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.