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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 San Jacinto, CA 92583

San Jacinto: median income $68,351, home value $372,500, $290/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89156 91%198$69,767$330,300$219 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89142 88%195$71,233$345,100$227 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33170 87%2,250$73,958$474,400$337 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller
Saint Cloud, FL 34769 86%2,134$67,148$313,300$215 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Peoria, AZ 85345 86%271$67,380$319,800$242 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80229 85%784$84,203$417,500$264 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Homestead, FL 33033 84%2,253$69,635$399,300$264 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more renters
Rifle, CO 81650 84%643$81,025$418,200$310 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · less walkable
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 83%2,251$68,583$372,200$370 older homes
Glendale, AZ 85303 83%272$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more single-family homes
Tacoma, WA 98445 83%965$92,520$444,800$282 pricier homes ($72K more)
Woodburn, OR 97071 82%845$70,938$340,800$275 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Portland, OR 97236 82%860$75,090$436,100$281 pricier homes ($64K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Lebanon, OR 97355 82%807$68,595$371,700$286 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Capitol Heights, MD 20743 81%2,238$76,466$341,000$250 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes
Orlando, FL 32818 81%2,115$63,061$304,600$202 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Lake Worth, FL 33463 81%2,241$73,865$363,400$242 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Kissimmee, FL 34743 81%2,129$62,992$321,300$230 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more single-family homes
Kissimmee, FL 34744 81%2,128$74,537$356,000$212 larger · newer homes
Las Vegas, NV 89110 81%195$61,001$344,300$227 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Georgetown, DE 19947 80%2,319$71,229$322,300$196 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85053 80%276$70,011$367,000$247 5 min shorter commute
North Las Vegas, NV 89032 80%195$76,127$371,400$245 8 min shorter commute
Molalla, OR 97038 80%838$89,564$483,500$314 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Marietta, GA 30008 79%1,848$74,877$307,600$184 cheaper homes ($65K less)

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.