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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 Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679

Trabuco Canyon: median income $211,250, home value $1,323,600, $628/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Redmond, WA 98053 89%993$192,292$1,213,600$615 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Woodinville, WA 98077 86%1,001$184,306$1,206,400$546 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Warren, NJ 07059 84%2,396$212,479$921,500$440 cheaper homes ($402K less) · smaller
North Bend, WA 98045 82%979$175,765$938,500$494 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($385K less) · smaller
Sammamish, WA 98075 81%989$250,000+*$1,599,100$561 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($276K more)
Bothell, WA 98021 80%1,005$183,786$967,700$475 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($356K less) · younger residents
Saddle River, NJ 07458 79%2,417$244,022$1,188,500$501 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98006 79%989$198,150$1,388,500$592 pricier homes ($65K more) · more walkable · older homes
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 78%2,415$198,994$917,200$474 cheaper homes ($406K less) · smaller
Sammamish, WA 98074 78%992$244,362$1,366,900$554 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents
Southampton, NY 11968 77%2,505$156,219$1,326,600$963 lower income ($55K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 77%2,276$172,730$909,000$395 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($415K less) · smaller
Snohomish, WA 98296 77%1,008$177,583$927,700$406 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($396K less)
Duxbury, MA 02332 76%2,588$176,583$874,600$459 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($449K less) · smaller
Snoqualmie, WA 98065 76%983$198,216$956,600$459 cheaper homes ($367K less) · smaller · younger residents
Westwood, MA 02090 75%2,563$223,125$1,041,500$493 cheaper homes ($282K less) · smaller · older homes
Greenwich, CT 06831 75%2,440$227,159$1,696,000$735 pricier homes ($372K more) · smaller · older homes
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 75%1,000$172,188$1,155,900$553 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($168K less) · 6 min longer commute
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 74%2,411$236,023$1,265,000$456 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Holmdel, NJ 07733 73%2,415$166,849$843,300$413 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($480K less) · smaller
Carnation, WA 98014 73%991$164,306$940,600$446 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($383K less) · smaller
Woodinville, WA 98072 73%1,003$175,805$1,122,200$544 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($201K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Westford, MA 01886 72%2,550$187,198$748,500$371 cheaper homes ($575K less)
Austin, TX 78733 72%1,177$206,368$1,008,600$407 cheaper homes ($315K less) · smaller
Hanover, MA 02339 71%2,581$189,803$755,400$385 cheaper homes ($568K less) · smaller · older homes

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.