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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Escondido, CA 92025

Escondido: median income $81,106, home value $827,900, $479/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96819 87%2,617$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($127K more)
Seattle, WA 98198 87%1,024$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($238K less)
Long Branch, NJ 07740 86%2,413$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller
Wahiawa, HI 96786 82%2,622$85,554$807,900$511 younger residents · more renters
Kent, WA 98030 82%1,022$91,761$582,400$319 cheaper homes ($246K less)
Denver, CO 80214 81%808$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($269K less) · smaller
Lynnwood, WA 98036 81%1,051$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77055 80%1,290$74,369$624,200$278 cheaper homes ($204K less)
Honolulu, HI 96817 80%2,617$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($88K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98168 80%1,030$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($280K less) · older homes
Framingham, MA 01702 79%2,542$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($245K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33138 79%2,262$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33166 79%2,257$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($298K less) · smaller
Kent, WA 98032 79%1,023$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($307K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80226 78%806$82,300$568,300$267 cheaper homes ($260K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98133 78%1,047$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Everett, WA 98201 78%1,062$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($328K less) · smaller · older homes
Norwalk, CT 06854 77%2,441$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($367K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33176 77%2,257$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($189K less) · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75220 77%1,169$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($328K less) · younger residents
Federal Way, WA 98003 77%1,019$75,319$476,600$314 cheaper homes ($351K less)
Seattle, WA 98108 77%1,034$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98148 77%1,028$87,342$607,900$331 cheaper homes ($220K less) · smaller
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 76%2,410$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($212K less)
Delray Beach, FL 33444 76%2,253$72,925$464,100$450 cheaper homes ($364K 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.