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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 Rialto, CA 92377

Rialto: median income $116,223, home value $582,900, $338/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kent, WA 98042 86%945$127,552$658,500$339 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 85%988$123,898$653,100$375 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Monroe, WA 98272 85%975$122,352$713,300$396 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Shirley, NY 11967 83%2,458$111,617$419,100$387 cheaper homes ($164K less) · less walkable · older homes
Enumclaw, WA 98022 83%937$120,406$608,500$352 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Medford, NY 11763 82%2,452$120,783$464,600$371 cheaper homes ($118K less) · less walkable · older homes
Homestead, FL 33031 82%2,277$109,945$497,400$375 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98422 82%944$118,604$663,800$358 pricier homes ($81K more)
Bayville, NJ 08721 81%2,395$105,273$383,900$329 cheaper homes ($199K less) · older residents
Sandy, OR 97055 81%816$112,323$493,900$274 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Auburn, WA 98001 81%943$106,791$587,400$342 larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Battle Ground, WA 98604 81%848$112,448$589,800$299 larger · 6 min shorter commute
New Egypt, NJ 08533 79%2,375$113,583$492,500$279 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · less walkable
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734 78%2,394$116,000$442,000$309 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · older residents
Selden, NY 11784 78%2,448$104,369$460,300$365 cheaper homes ($123K less) · less walkable · older homes
Mastic, NY 11950 78%2,458$97,661$433,700$357 cheaper homes ($149K less) · less walkable
Montgomery, NY 12549 78%2,383$122,734$407,900$258 cheaper homes ($175K less) · smaller · older homes
Carlton, OR 97111 78%827$108,453$520,400$314 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · more renters
Puyallup, WA 98375 78%931$117,074$522,100$263 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Beachwood, NJ 08722 77%2,392$106,858$352,600$320 cheaper homes ($230K less) · smaller · older residents
Centereach, NY 11720 77%2,446$134,898$518,600$391 cheaper homes ($64K less) · less walkable · older homes
Farmingville, NY 11738 77%2,449$140,121$484,700$377 cheaper homes ($98K less) · less walkable · older homes
Miami, FL 33187 77%2,275$115,206$574,300$352 older residents · 8 min longer commute
Frederick, CO 80530 77%799$124,000$466,000$236 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · newer homes
Stanwood, WA 98292 77%1,004$101,765$654,100$338 pricier homes ($71K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes

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.