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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 Winchester, CA 92596

Winchester: median income $132,538, home value $648,700, $286/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bonney Lake, WA 98391 86%971$135,037$626,800$317 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 84%1,027$123,898$653,100$375 7 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98375 83%971$117,074$522,100$263 cheaper homes ($127K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Orting, WA 98360 82%967$125,842$505,200$286 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller · less walkable
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 80%2,237$122,163$584,500$301 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older residents · less walkable
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 79%2,213$135,856$480,200$210 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller · older residents
Stafford, VA 22556 79%2,219$137,287$486,100$226 cheaper homes ($163K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Lithia, FL 33547 79%2,104$123,258$524,300$221 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Riverview, FL 33579 79%2,097$116,134$415,500$180 cheaper homes ($233K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 79%316$129,367$593,500$262 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Monroe, WA 98272 79%1,015$122,352$713,300$396 pricier homes ($65K more) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 78%322$101,477$445,000$231 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($204K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33187 77%2,254$115,206$574,300$352 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · older residents
Johnstown, CO 80534 77%815$129,024$553,300$221 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Maple Valley, WA 98038 77%985$152,261$776,900$377 pricier homes ($128K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33185 76%2,254$114,206$562,700$343 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older residents
Kent, WA 98042 76%985$127,552$658,500$339 older residents · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Graham, WA 98338 76%965$114,819$509,600$302 cheaper homes ($139K less) · less walkable
King George, VA 22485 75%2,241$117,560$428,300$197 cheaper homes ($220K less) · older residents · less walkable
Justin, TX 76247 75%1,140$124,383$397,900$184 cheaper homes ($251K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Surprise, AZ 85388 75%267$112,164$459,900$221 cheaper homes ($189K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98374 75%972$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($113K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Spanaway, WA 98387 75%970$106,872$461,000$282 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($188K less) · older homes
Waldorf, MD 20603 74%2,247$137,946$453,700$198 cheaper homes ($195K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Hollywood, FL 33029 74%2,249$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · 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.