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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 91915

Chula Vista: median income $139,503, home value $781,500, $456/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bothell, WA 98012 91%1,086$146,144$876,600$437 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Renton, WA 98059 86%1,063$138,654$872,000$451 pricier homes ($91K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Lorton, VA 22079 84%2,252$148,134$637,600$316 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Kapolei, HI 96707 81%2,632$119,940$808,300$598 pricier homes ($27K more)
Kenmore, WA 98028 79%1,081$139,764$920,800$474 pricier homes ($139K more) · older homes
Auburn, WA 98092 79%1,048$122,300$635,900$324 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Leesburg, VA 20176 78%2,233$168,299$747,100$286 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 78%2,239$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Windermere, FL 34786 78%2,116$134,214$684,400$308 cheaper homes ($97K less) · 7 min shorter commute
North Andover, MA 01845 77%2,568$140,670$732,900$367 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older homes
Centreville, VA 20120 77%2,237$152,563$648,700$317 cheaper homes ($133K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Orlando, FL 32827 77%2,128$117,483$662,200$284 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Franklin, MA 02038 76%2,553$145,773$611,700$343 cheaper homes ($170K less) · older residents · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 76%2,236$117,373$573,800$350 cheaper homes ($208K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Draper, UT 84020 76%612$128,910$784,800$253 10 min shorter commute
Ewa Beach, HI 96706 76%2,629$129,456$830,100$637 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Mukilteo, WA 98275 76%1,093$132,861$884,900$418 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 74%2,243$126,380$578,300$357 cheaper homes ($203K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Wellington, FL 33414 74%2,231$112,241$578,500$306 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($203K less) · larger
Tampa, FL 33626 74%2,062$127,118$577,100$289 cheaper homes ($204K less) · older residents
Mililani, HI 96789 74%2,625$127,066$920,400$602 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · older residents
Bothell, WA 98011 74%1,080$131,667$933,000$486 pricier homes ($152K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 73%2,240$119,091$581,400$335 cheaper homes ($200K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Jupiter, FL 33458 73%2,232$109,729$604,500$391 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85085 73%291$128,984$669,100$267 cheaper homes ($112K less) · 8 min shorter commute · 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.