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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 Wildomar, CA 92595

Wildomar: median income $106,047, home value $562,000, $287/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Puyallup, WA 98374 90%971$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Spanaway, WA 98387 90%969$106,872$461,000$282 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Yelm, WA 98597 89%961$92,219$447,600$272 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Arlington, WA 98223 88%1,038$99,681$601,400$389 pricier homes ($39K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98375 88%970$117,074$522,100$263 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Stanwood, WA 98292 87%1,043$101,765$654,100$338 pricier homes ($92K more)
Marysville, WA 98270 86%1,031$108,147$579,900$362 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Graham, WA 98338 86%964$114,819$509,600$302 cheaper homes ($52K less) · less walkable
Tacoma, WA 98445 86%973$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($117K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Manassas, VA 20111 85%2,231$113,879$476,000$258 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Woodbridge, VA 22193 85%2,237$117,337$444,800$264 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Sandy, OR 97055 85%855$112,323$493,900$274 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Marysville, WA 98271 85%1,034$95,654$538,400$380 8 min shorter commute
Monroe, WA 98272 85%1,015$122,352$713,300$396 pricier homes ($151K more)
Auburn, WA 98092 84%979$122,300$635,900$324 pricier homes ($74K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Port Orchard, WA 98366 84%1,002$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98371 84%976$97,242$556,800$323 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Washingtonville, NY 10992 83%2,398$112,353$413,700$289 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller
Auburn, WA 98001 83%982$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($25K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 83%1,027$123,898$653,100$375 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98446 83%972$101,938$487,500$285 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Brighton, CO 80601 82%817$105,417$497,700$214 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 81%2,228$111,129$409,500$219 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Culpeper, VA 22701 81%2,203$97,892$396,800$246 cheaper homes ($165K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Enumclaw, WA 98022 81%976$120,406$608,500$352 pricier homes ($47K more) · 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.