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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 Oceanside, CA 92058

Oceanside: median income $69,970, home value $670,200, $520/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wahiawa, HI 96786 82%2,605$85,554$807,900$511 pricier homes ($138K more) · older homes
Dallas, TX 75220 75%1,187$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($170K less) · older residents · more walkable
Spring Valley, NY 10977 74%2,422$74,451$649,700$403 more homeowners · older homes
Monsey, NY 10952 73%2,421$64,332$863,600$425 pricier homes ($193K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Everett, WA 98204 70%1,047$68,513$414,000$353 cheaper homes ($256K less) · older residents · more walkable
Honolulu, HI 96818 66%2,603$100,567$667,900$576 higher income ($31K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 64%2,273$66,100$383,400$347 cheaper homes ($287K less) · smaller · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85008 64%311$66,353$358,000$288 cheaper homes ($312K less) · older residents · more walkable
Bellingham, WA 98225 64%1,107$63,941$631,200$458 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Flagstaff, AZ 86001 62%354$64,626$589,100$399 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Kent, WA 98032 62%1,013$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($149K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78752 60%1,171$67,682$422,000$334 cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller · older residents
Austin, TX 78741 59%1,172$66,741$420,100$267 cheaper homes ($250K less) · older residents
Tempe, AZ 85281 59%315$64,538$381,000$345 cheaper homes ($289K less) · more walkable
Reno, NV 89502 59%455$65,328$413,200$310 cheaper homes ($257K less) · older residents · more walkable
Dallas, TX 75231 58%1,193$58,540$522,400$256 cheaper homes ($148K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Provo, UT 84601 58%579$67,207$403,500$249 cheaper homes ($267K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Renton, WA 98057 58%1,018$68,552$648,800$376 smaller · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Vancouver, WA 98661 58%904$76,913$451,500$289 cheaper homes ($219K less) · older residents · more homeowners
New Brunswick, NJ 08901 57%2,402$65,810$353,800$341 cheaper homes ($316K less) · more walkable · older homes
Austin, TX 78753 57%1,171$65,170$371,300$233 cheaper homes ($299K less) · older residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 57%601$65,548$434,700$306 cheaper homes ($236K less) · smaller · older residents
Denver, CO 80216 56%825$82,143$425,700$270 cheaper homes ($245K less) · smaller · more walkable
Provo, UT 84606 56%581$52,811$443,600$275 cheaper homes ($227K less) · more walkable · older homes
Reno, NV 89512 56%459$47,807$382,900$286 cheaper homes ($287K less) · smaller · older residents

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.