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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 Moreno Valley, CA 92551

Moreno Valley: median income $99,970, home value $474,000, $320/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spanaway, WA 98387 86%951$106,872$461,000$282 less walkable
Tacoma, WA 98445 83%954$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Brighton, CO 80601 82%804$105,417$497,700$214 6 min shorter commute
Glendale, AZ 85303 82%289$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($140K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Port Orchard, WA 98366 82%984$92,011$475,800$313 older residents
Molalla, OR 97038 81%827$89,564$483,500$314 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98404 80%960$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older homes
Wasilla, AK 99623 80%2,383$88,799$326,000$267 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Marysville, WA 98270 79%1,013$108,147$579,900$362 pricier homes ($106K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Cornelius, OR 97113 77%862$96,859$465,400$275 smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98374 77%953$112,662$535,300$284 pricier homes ($61K more) · older residents · less walkable
Puyallup, WA 98375 77%951$117,074$522,100$263 pricier homes ($48K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Miami, FL 33170 76%2,267$73,958$474,400$337 lower income ($26K less) · smaller · older residents
Commerce City, CO 80022 76%794$104,396$485,100$221 larger · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Waianae, HI 96792 76%2,630$87,509$569,400$441 pricier homes ($95K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Auburn, WA 98001 76%964$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($113K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Marysville, WA 98271 76%1,015$95,654$538,400$380 pricier homes ($64K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Yelm, WA 98597 76%943$92,219$447,600$272 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents · less walkable
Miami, FL 33177 75%2,269$82,682$444,200$383 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Puyallup, WA 98371 75%958$97,242$556,800$323 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · older residents
Avondale, AZ 85392 74%284$87,702$418,900$220 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Gresham, OR 97080 74%847$96,305$502,000$269 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98446 74%954$101,938$487,500$285 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Denver, CO 80239 73%797$98,148$429,600$238 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Grantsville, UT 84029 73%533$101,365$489,600$180 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.