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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 Yucaipa, CA 92399

Yucaipa: median income $92,440, home value $511,200, $334/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Orchard, WA 98366 97%977$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Puyallup, WA 98371 95%950$97,242$556,800$323 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Gresham, OR 97080 92%841$96,305$502,000$269 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, WA 98001 92%957$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($76K more)
Kent, WA 98031 92%961$105,965$611,600$349 pricier homes ($100K more)
Federal Way, WA 98023 91%958$104,893$589,900$320 pricier homes ($79K more)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 90%2,256$93,603$495,000$298 Very close on everything we compare
Marysville, WA 98270 90%1,005$108,147$579,900$362 pricier homes ($69K more) · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98445 90%947$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Brockton, MA 02302 89%2,535$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · older homes
Lanham, MD 20706 89%2,240$104,523$429,000$242 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Arvada, CO 80003 89%773$91,464$534,700$265 smaller
Forest Grove, OR 97116 89%862$92,613$495,800$262 smaller
Bremerton, WA 98312 89%981$90,449$473,100$290 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98404 89%953$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Oregon City, OR 97045 88%834$103,573$587,700$313 pricier homes ($77K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Lakewood, WA 98498 88%951$91,664$506,300$324 smaller
Attleboro, MA 02703 87%2,520$99,152$448,800$316 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Patchogue, NY 11772 87%2,437$105,245$474,800$400 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Miami, FL 33157 87%2,263$81,589$547,300$412 pricier homes ($36K more)
Aurora, CO 80013 87%781$101,191$474,000$225 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Denver, CO 80221 87%776$86,810$472,900$272 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Methuen, MA 01844 86%2,524$113,212$499,800$341 Very close on everything we compare
Middleboro, MA 02346 86%2,541$97,056$468,700$299 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older residents
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 86%2,537$102,079$484,800$309 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute

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.