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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 92591

Temecula: median income $114,160, home value $690,600, $359/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Auburn, WA 98092 90%986$122,300$635,900$324 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more homeowners
Federal Way, WA 98023 88%991$104,893$589,900$320 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older homes
Puyallup, WA 98374 88%979$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Miami, FL 33196 87%2,258$94,961$489,600$328 cheaper homes ($201K less)
Kent, WA 98031 86%994$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Marysville, WA 98270 85%1,038$108,147$579,900$362 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Manassas, VA 20111 84%2,226$113,879$476,000$258 cheaper homes ($215K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Renton, WA 98058 83%997$115,201$676,000$385 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners · older homes
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 83%1,034$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more homeowners
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 82%2,253$106,149$576,700$294 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Wellington, FL 33414 82%2,243$112,241$578,500$306 cheaper homes ($112K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Monroe, WA 98272 82%1,022$122,352$713,300$396 more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98422 81%991$118,604$663,800$358 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Auburn, WA 98001 80%990$106,791$587,400$342 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Lynnwood, WA 98037 80%1,025$107,281$767,300$393 pricier homes ($77K more) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Everett, WA 98208 80%1,027$103,705$691,500$388 10 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98373 80%979$103,796$565,700$280 cheaper homes ($125K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Bridgewater, MA 02324 79%2,556$112,726$533,600$318 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Thornton, CO 80241 79%803$110,218$542,100$234 cheaper homes ($149K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 79%684$109,129$798,900$438 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Lynnwood, WA 98036 79%1,023$88,958$759,900$437 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($69K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Renton, WA 98056 79%1,002$113,688$797,300$467 pricier homes ($107K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98371 79%983$97,242$556,800$323 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98375 79%977$117,074$522,100$263 cheaper homes ($169K less) · more homeowners
Ewa Beach, HI 96706 78%2,626$129,456$830,100$637 pricier homes ($140K more) · larger

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.