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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 Fallbrook, CA 92028

Fallbrook: median income $111,290, home value $842,500, $426/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Renton, WA 98058 93%1,006$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Monroe, WA 98272 91%1,031$122,352$713,300$396 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Snohomish, WA 98290 90%1,035$132,973$784,200$407 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 89%1,043$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($189K less)
Tacoma, WA 98422 89%999$118,604$663,800$358 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller
Auburn, WA 98001 88%999$106,791$587,400$342 cheaper homes ($255K less)
Kent, WA 98042 88%1,000$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($184K less)
Auburn, WA 98092 88%995$122,300$635,900$324 cheaper homes ($207K less) · newer homes
Marysville, WA 98270 88%1,047$108,147$579,900$362 cheaper homes ($263K less)
Kent, WA 98031 87%1,003$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($231K less)
Oregon City, OR 97045 85%874$103,573$587,700$313 cheaper homes ($255K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Everett, WA 98208 85%1,036$103,705$691,500$388 cheaper homes ($151K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Bridgewater, MA 02324 84%2,566$112,726$533,600$318 cheaper homes ($309K less) · smaller
Wellington, FL 33414 84%2,249$112,241$578,500$306 cheaper homes ($264K less)
Federal Way, WA 98023 84%1,000$104,893$589,900$320 cheaper homes ($253K less) · more walkable
Stanwood, WA 98292 84%1,059$101,765$654,100$338 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller
Puyallup, WA 98374 84%987$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($307K less)
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 83%695$109,129$798,900$438 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Enumclaw, WA 98022 83%992$120,406$608,500$352 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller
Arlington, WA 98223 83%1,054$99,681$601,400$389 cheaper homes ($241K less)
Puyallup, WA 98371 83%992$97,242$556,800$323 cheaper homes ($286K less) · smaller
Renton, WA 98059 82%1,009$138,654$872,000$451 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($30K more)
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 81%2,458$112,180$487,300$436 cheaper homes ($355K less) · older homes
Poulsbo, WA 98370 81%1,032$116,756$628,600$314 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller · older residents
Marysville, WA 98271 80%1,050$95,654$538,400$380 cheaper homes ($304K 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.