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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 Poway, CA 92064

Poway: median income $148,673, home value $1,033,100, $606/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edmonds, WA 98026 88%1,063$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($211K less)
Burlington, MA 01803 86%2,557$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($293K less) · smaller
Kaneohe, HI 96744 86%2,611$131,653$1,039,900$690 Very close on everything we compare
Seattle, WA 98155 86%1,057$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($217K less)
Kenmore, WA 98028 85%1,057$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Woodinville, WA 98072 85%1,056$175,805$1,122,200$544 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller
Renton, WA 98059 83%1,038$138,654$872,000$451 cheaper homes ($161K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 82%1,032$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($242K less) · smaller · newer homes
Miami, FL 33156 81%2,258$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($87K more) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Kailua, HI 96734 81%2,608$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($335K more) · more renters
Mililani, HI 96789 81%2,622$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($113K less) · more apartments and townhomes
East Hampton, NY 11937 80%2,509$129,883$1,115,100$875 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · older residents
North Bend, WA 98045 80%1,032$175,765$938,500$494 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Mukilteo, WA 98275 80%1,068$132,861$884,900$418 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Issaquah, WA 98027 79%1,036$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 78%2,244$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($321K less) · smaller · newer homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 78%297$123,203$785,700$426 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($247K less) · older residents
West Linn, OR 97068 78%907$151,729$796,400$329 cheaper homes ($237K less) · smaller
Bedford, MA 01730 77%2,553$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Chelmsford, MA 01824 77%2,549$140,050$619,700$384 cheaper homes ($413K less) · smaller
Sayville, NY 11782 77%2,462$147,672$637,300$507 cheaper homes ($396K less) · smaller · older homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 77%2,246$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($287K less) · smaller · newer homes
Reno, NV 89511 77%470$124,130$916,600$484 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96825 77%2,609$153,210$1,088,700$759 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · older residents
Bellevue, WA 98008 77%1,045$184,583$1,206,200$671 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($173K more) · 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.