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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 92592

Temecula: median income $134,313, home value $709,000, $354/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 95%1,036$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Kent, WA 98042 93%994$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Maple Valley, WA 98038 92%994$152,261$776,900$377 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Bonney Lake, WA 98391 91%979$135,037$626,800$317 cheaper homes ($82K less) · less walkable
Hollywood, FL 33029 90%2,249$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Monroe, WA 98272 89%1,024$122,352$713,300$396 smaller
Snohomish, WA 98290 87%1,028$132,973$784,200$407 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Tacoma, WA 98422 87%993$118,604$663,800$358 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Auburn, WA 98092 86%988$122,300$635,900$324 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33185 84%2,253$114,206$562,700$343 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller · older residents
Howell, NJ 07731 83%2,392$134,056$494,600$353 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller · older homes
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 83%316$129,367$593,500$262 cheaper homes ($116K less) · newer homes
Renton, WA 98059 81%1,003$138,654$872,000$451 pricier homes ($163K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Puyallup, WA 98374 81%981$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller
Jackson, NJ 08527 80%2,388$115,487$485,800$299 cheaper homes ($223K less)
Wellington, FL 33414 80%2,241$112,241$578,500$306 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Odessa, FL 33556 80%2,071$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Mesa, AZ 85212 80%315$125,902$584,000$259 cheaper homes ($125K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Edgewater, MD 21037 79%2,273$145,787$560,300$317 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller · older homes
Stafford, VA 22556 79%2,222$137,287$486,100$226 cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller
Aurora, CO 80015 79%803$124,702$586,300$218 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Gilbert, AZ 85297 79%311$130,755$600,600$271 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98375 79%979$117,074$522,100$263 cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller
Battle Ground, WA 98604 79%897$112,448$589,800$299 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Longmont, CO 80504 78%812$113,643$591,700$230 cheaper homes ($117K less) · 8 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.