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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 92557

Moreno Valley: median income $94,804, home value $525,100, $315/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Orchard, WA 98366 93%979$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Tacoma, WA 98445 92%949$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Marysville, WA 98270 90%1,007$108,147$579,900$362 pricier homes ($55K more) · older residents
Molalla, OR 97038 88%822$89,564$483,500$314 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Auburn, WA 98001 88%959$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents
Gresham, OR 97080 86%842$96,305$502,000$269 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Marysville, WA 98271 86%1,010$95,654$538,400$380 smaller · older residents
Puyallup, WA 98371 86%952$97,242$556,800$323 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · older residents
Puyallup, WA 98374 85%948$112,662$535,300$284 Very close on everything we compare
Spanaway, WA 98387 85%945$106,872$461,000$282 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more homeowners
Brighton, CO 80601 84%802$105,417$497,700$214 cheaper homes ($27K less) · newer homes
Kent, WA 98031 84%963$105,965$611,600$349 pricier homes ($87K more)
Bremerton, WA 98312 84%983$90,449$473,100$290 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98404 84%955$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · more walkable
Avondale, AZ 85392 83%286$87,702$418,900$220 cheaper homes ($106K less) · newer homes
Federal Way, WA 98023 83%960$104,893$589,900$320 pricier homes ($65K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Culpeper, VA 22701 82%2,193$97,892$396,800$246 cheaper homes ($128K less) · less walkable
Denver, CO 80233 82%793$88,880$465,400$232 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Glendale, AZ 85303 82%291$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller
Vancouver, WA 98682 82%856$99,918$462,700$302 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Ocoee, FL 34761 81%2,131$96,415$401,700$214 cheaper homes ($123K less) · newer homes
Cornelius, OR 97113 81%856$96,859$465,400$275 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Forest Grove, OR 97116 81%863$92,613$495,800$262 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Tacoma, WA 98446 81%949$101,938$487,500$285 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33170 80%2,268$73,958$474,400$337 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · older residents

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.