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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 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Laguna Niguel: median income $140,452, home value $1,190,900, $731/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33156 85%2,299$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96825 81%2,576$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Issaquah, WA 98027 81%992$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mililani, HI 96789 80%2,589$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($271K less) · younger residents
Kirkland, WA 98034 80%1,009$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($245K less) · younger residents
Edmonds, WA 98020 79%1,017$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · older homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 78%335$140,616$1,036,800$526 cheaper homes ($154K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Kailua, HI 96734 78%2,575$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($177K more) · younger residents · older homes
Woodinville, WA 98072 78%1,011$175,805$1,122,200$544 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Mukilteo, WA 98275 78%1,023$132,861$884,900$418 cheaper homes ($306K less) · smaller
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 77%331$123,203$785,700$426 cheaper homes ($405K less)
Kenmore, WA 98028 77%1,012$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($270K less) · smaller · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96816 76%2,582$114,609$1,168,800$730 lower income ($26K less) · older homes
Carbondale, CO 81623 75%705$109,661$913,300$681 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($278K less) · smaller
Bothell, WA 98011 75%1,011$131,667$933,000$486 cheaper homes ($258K less) · smaller · younger residents
Edmonds, WA 98026 75%1,018$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($369K less) · smaller
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 74%2,179$111,907$755,100$472 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($436K less) · younger residents
Houston, TX 77024 74%1,328$136,149$1,127,500$414 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Reno, NV 89511 74%423$124,130$916,600$484 cheaper homes ($274K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Aiea, HI 96701 74%2,586$111,173$941,600$542 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller
Kaneohe, HI 96744 74%2,578$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($151K less) · older homes
Florham Park, NJ 07932 73%2,413$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($400K less) · smaller
Boulder, CO 80304 73%821$126,558$1,210,200$619 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Bedford, MA 01730 72%2,569$172,400$898,500$496 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98155 72%1,013$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($375K less) · smaller · younger 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.