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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 Chula Vista, CA 91914

Chula Vista: median income $190,786, home value $1,049,600, $474/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Snoqualmie, WA 98065 89%1,059$198,216$956,600$459 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Bothell, WA 98021 87%1,081$183,786$967,700$475 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
North Bend, WA 98045 85%1,054$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($111K less) · less walkable · older homes
Snohomish, WA 98296 84%1,084$177,583$927,700$406 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · less walkable
Duvall, WA 98019 83%1,073$161,212$826,600$421 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($223K less) · less walkable
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 81%2,238$176,641$832,000$351 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger
Alpine, UT 84004 81%611$170,500$980,300$289 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · less walkable
Renton, WA 98059 78%1,061$138,654$872,000$451 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 76%2,239$142,636$712,000$413 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($338K less)
Carnation, WA 98014 76%1,067$164,306$940,600$446 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller
Boyds, MD 20841 75%2,245$184,688$782,500$292 cheaper homes ($267K less) · smaller · older residents
Maple Valley, WA 98038 75%1,052$152,261$776,900$377 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($273K less) · larger
Redmond, WA 98053 75%1,069$192,292$1,213,600$615 pricier homes ($164K more) · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89138 74%259$161,645$745,400$338 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($304K less) · larger
Midway, UT 84049 73%622$151,343$891,500$371 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller
Woodinville, WA 98072 73%1,078$175,805$1,122,200$544 pricier homes ($73K more) · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 72%2,236$172,730$909,000$395 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · older residents
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 71%2,241$131,216$745,700$351 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($304K less) · larger
West Linn, OR 97068 71%929$151,729$796,400$329 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($253K less) · larger
Wilmington, MA 01887 70%2,565$168,152$680,500$422 cheaper homes ($369K less) · less walkable · older homes
Middleton, MA 01949 70%2,573$167,402$742,700$402 cheaper homes ($307K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Windham, NH 03087 69%2,558$189,583$723,300$322 cheaper homes ($326K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Chantilly, VA 20151 69%2,239$158,271$676,800$317 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($373K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Golden, CO 80403 69%817$151,276$838,000$344 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($212K less) · older residents
Woodinville, WA 98077 69%1,076$184,306$1,206,400$546 pricier homes ($157K more) · older residents · less walkable

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.