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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 92555

Moreno Valley: median income $121,425, home value $587,300, $281/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Puyallup, WA 98375 90%948$117,074$522,100$263 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Spanaway, WA 98387 90%947$106,872$461,000$282 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 88%1,005$123,898$653,100$375 pricier homes ($66K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98374 86%950$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Graham, WA 98338 84%943$114,819$509,600$302 cheaper homes ($78K less) · less walkable
Bonney Lake, WA 98391 84%949$135,037$626,800$317 pricier homes ($40K more)
Monroe, WA 98272 83%993$122,352$713,300$396 pricier homes ($126K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Orting, WA 98360 81%945$125,842$505,200$286 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · more homeowners
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 80%330$101,477$445,000$231 cheaper homes ($142K less) · less walkable
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 79%2,216$111,129$409,500$219 cheaper homes ($178K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Stafford, VA 22556 79%2,217$137,287$486,100$226 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Surprise, AZ 85388 79%273$112,164$459,900$221 cheaper homes ($127K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Kent, WA 98042 79%963$127,552$658,500$339 pricier homes ($71K more) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Yelm, WA 98597 79%940$92,219$447,600$272 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
King George, VA 22485 78%2,239$117,560$428,300$197 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · less walkable
Auburn, WA 98092 78%957$122,300$635,900$324 pricier homes ($49K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Stanwood, WA 98292 78%1,021$101,765$654,100$338 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · older residents
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 77%2,266$125,732$455,100$200 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
Dallas, GA 30132 77%1,847$109,914$363,300$168 cheaper homes ($224K less)
Miami, FL 33185 77%2,261$114,206$562,700$343 smaller · older residents
Marysville, WA 98270 77%1,009$108,147$579,900$362 9 min shorter commute
Mechanicsville, MD 20659 76%2,259$121,654$416,900$230 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 76%2,211$135,856$480,200$210 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · less walkable
Riverview, FL 33579 76%2,103$116,134$415,500$180 cheaper homes ($172K less)
Brighton, CO 80603 76%800$118,297$492,000$220 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · 7 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.