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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 Temecula, CA 92590

Temecula: median income $85,253, home value $1,460,700, $437/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tacoma, WA 98424 56%987$94,122$561,600$325 cheaper homes ($899K less) · larger · younger residents
Renton, WA 98057 55%1,001$68,552$648,800$376 cheaper homes ($812K less) · larger · more walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85054 53%302$91,507$687,200$390 cheaper homes ($774K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Waikoloa, HI 96738 51%2,543$80,928$813,800$637 cheaper homes ($647K less) · larger · more homeowners
San Antonio, TX 78257 50%1,123$81,301$670,400$267 cheaper homes ($790K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78726 49%1,152$90,885$698,100$259 cheaper homes ($763K less) · larger
Wahiawa, HI 96786 48%2,619$85,554$807,900$511 cheaper homes ($653K less) · larger · younger residents
Fraser, CO 80442 47%770$108,387$773,000$512 cheaper homes ($688K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Avon, CO 81620 47%728$102,775$861,500$950 cheaper homes ($599K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Stateline, NV 89449 47%408$83,988$1,065,700$627 cheaper homes ($395K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98148 47%1,001$87,342$607,900$331 cheaper homes ($853K less) · larger · more homeowners
Puyallup, WA 98372 47%984$98,152$589,900$325 cheaper homes ($871K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kihei, HI 96753 46%2,552$88,408$1,033,600$830 cheaper homes ($427K less) · larger · older residents
Wilsonville, OR 97070 46%868$97,429$631,400$285 cheaper homes ($829K less) · larger · more homeowners
Renton, WA 98055 46%1,000$97,224$602,800$326 cheaper homes ($858K less) · larger · younger residents
Hauula, HI 96717 45%2,608$102,978$875,000$625 cheaper homes ($586K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lynnwood, WA 98087 45%1,027$106,693$676,400$396 cheaper homes ($784K less) · larger · more homeowners
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 44%688$109,129$798,900$438 cheaper homes ($662K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lahaina, HI 96761 44%2,560$101,123$995,800$849 cheaper homes ($465K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Sumner, WA 98390 44%984$97,795$510,000$341 cheaper homes ($951K less) · larger · more homeowners
University Place, WA 98467 44%988$91,354$623,800$326 cheaper homes ($837K less) · larger · more homeowners
Moriches, NY 11955 43%2,468$79,844$464,700$404 cheaper homes ($996K less) · smaller · older residents
Silverdale, WA 98383 43%1,020$111,139$596,400$306 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($864K less) · larger
Greenville, SC 29601 42%1,980$76,136$659,000$414 cheaper homes ($802K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80235 42%794$70,484$547,000$238 cheaper homes ($914K less) · larger · 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.