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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 Ramona, CA 92065

Ramona: median income $125,285, home value $800,100, $394/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Snohomish, WA 98290 97%1,063$132,973$784,200$407 Very close on everything we compare
Enumclaw, WA 98022 94%1,020$120,406$608,500$352 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller
Monroe, WA 98272 94%1,058$122,352$713,300$396 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Kent, WA 98042 92%1,028$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Stanwood, WA 98292 91%1,087$101,765$654,100$338 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 89%1,071$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($147K less) · younger residents
Tacoma, WA 98422 88%1,028$118,604$663,800$358 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Holbrook, NY 11741 87%2,451$144,346$536,900$403 cheaper homes ($263K less)
Arlington, WA 98223 86%1,082$99,681$601,400$389 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($199K less)
Auburn, WA 98001 85%1,027$106,791$587,400$342 cheaper homes ($213K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Bonney Lake, WA 98391 85%1,014$135,037$626,800$317 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · newer homes
Raynham, MA 02767 84%2,554$124,105$522,400$332 cheaper homes ($278K less) · smaller
Auburn, WA 98092 84%1,023$122,300$635,900$324 cheaper homes ($164K less) · newer homes
Marysville, WA 98270 84%1,075$108,147$579,900$362 cheaper homes ($220K less)
Port Orchard, WA 98367 84%1,043$115,482$565,100$294 cheaper homes ($235K less)
Manorville, NY 11949 83%2,465$138,864$601,600$339 cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller
Renton, WA 98058 83%1,034$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Bridgewater, MA 02324 82%2,558$112,726$533,600$318 cheaper homes ($267K less)
Lakeville, MA 02347 82%2,559$133,984$565,900$358 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller
Medford, NY 11763 82%2,456$120,783$464,600$371 cheaper homes ($336K less)
Puyallup, WA 98374 82%1,016$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($265K less) · younger residents
Battle Ground, WA 98604 82%932$112,448$589,800$299 cheaper homes ($210K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Tewksbury, MA 01876 81%2,544$130,204$577,000$382 cheaper homes ($223K less) · 6 min shorter commute
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 81%2,559$133,741$509,200$322 cheaper homes ($291K less) · smaller
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 81%2,448$112,180$487,300$436 cheaper homes ($313K less) · older homes

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.