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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 Aguanga, CA 92536

Aguanga: median income $79,551, home value $519,100, $348/sq ft, 53-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lakebay, WA 98349 87%1,006$75,875$370,200$316 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Elk, WA 99009 77%1,007$81,809$427,200$276 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · younger residents
Gates, OR 97346 75%836$83,750$391,900$280 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Yoder, CO 80864 72%792$66,541$365,600$285 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Colton, OR 97017 69%863$83,355$610,300$323 pricier homes ($91K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Kingsbury, TX 78638 68%1,145$69,250$317,400$307 cheaper homes ($202K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Gold Bar, WA 98251 68%1,025$83,891$448,900$398 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · younger residents
Tahuya, WA 98588 68%1,020$61,975$336,300$448 cheaper homes ($183K less) · more single-family homes
Lexington, TX 78947 66%1,175$84,649$319,600$231 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger · younger residents
Pipe Creek, TX 78063 65%1,081$83,914$304,700$260 cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Roy, WA 98580 65%979$104,684$542,800$291 higher income ($25K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Houston, AL 35572 64%1,691$70,911$305,000$468 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller · older residents
Red Rock, TX 78662 64%1,163$94,005$248,600$469 cheaper homes ($271K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Allyn, WA 98524 64%1,012$99,483$526,800$306 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Paradise, TX 76073 63%1,102$101,563$336,000$210 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · younger residents
Rozet, WY 82727 63%972$97,972$344,300$202 cheaper homes ($175K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 62%2,142$86,431$370,900$337 cheaper homes ($148K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Maple Falls, WA 98266 62%1,106$51,361$421,200$303 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($98K less) · younger residents
Wittmann, AZ 85361 61%242$77,361$412,400$247 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Monroe, OR 97456 61%829$71,111$407,700$327 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 14 min shorter commute · more renters
Plantersville, TX 77363 60%1,246$75,278$318,200$197 cheaper homes ($201K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Osteen, FL 32764 59%2,121$86,224$350,700$220 cheaper homes ($168K less) · older residents · 13 min shorter commute
Hoodsport, WA 98548 59%1,021$68,452$315,000$295 cheaper homes ($204K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Morristown, AZ 85342 58%242$55,917$343,600$205 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Chattaroy, WA 99003 57%1,000$77,129$428,200$246 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · 18 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.