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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 Moreno Valley, CA 92553

Moreno Valley: median income $78,246, home value $453,100, $361/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, CO 80229 83%794$84,203$417,500$264 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97236 83%847$75,090$436,100$281 smaller · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98444 82%954$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hollywood, FL 33024 81%2,267$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Homestead, FL 33033 81%2,271$69,635$399,300$264 cheaper homes ($54K less) · newer homes
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 81%2,269$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · older residents
Aurora, CO 80011 81%795$74,022$409,100$235 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Mesa, AZ 85204 81%315$72,216$351,300$274 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Glendale, AZ 85303 81%290$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89142 81%198$71,233$345,100$227 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80239 80%796$98,148$429,600$238 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89110 80%198$61,001$344,300$227 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Denver, CO 80233 79%794$88,880$465,400$232 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85037 79%288$84,016$330,200$243 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85040 79%302$60,727$329,800$251 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Glendale, AZ 85302 79%292$65,132$364,100$230 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · older residents
North Las Vegas, NV 89032 79%197$76,127$371,400$245 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Salem, OR 97305 79%823$66,326$372,200$277 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98404 79%957$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85033 78%290$64,144$292,800$236 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Kent, WA 98030 78%966$91,761$582,400$319 pricier homes ($129K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33169 77%2,271$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Aurora, CO 80017 77%795$80,524$427,100$222 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Mesa, AZ 85203 77%314$73,578$439,100$262 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98409 77%958$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · 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.