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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 Ladera Ranch, CA 92694

Ladera Ranch: median income $189,966, home value $1,127,200, $634/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Issaquah, WA 98029 85%995$170,759$1,063,200$525 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Park City, UT 84098 82%597$174,119$1,207,200$685 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · older residents
Bothell, WA 98021 80%1,013$183,786$967,700$475 cheaper homes ($160K less) · more single-family homes
Issaquah, WA 98027 80%991$153,301$996,600$507 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($131K less) · older homes
Woodinville, WA 98072 78%1,010$175,805$1,122,200$544 older residents · older homes
Bothell, WA 98012 75%1,016$146,144$876,600$437 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($251K less) · larger
Redmond, WA 98053 74%1,001$192,292$1,213,600$615 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller · older residents
Snoqualmie, WA 98065 73%991$198,216$956,600$459 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Leesburg, VA 20175 71%2,242$174,854$780,600$285 cheaper homes ($347K less) · older homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 71%2,279$176,641$832,000$351 cheaper homes ($295K less) · more single-family homes
Kenmore, WA 98028 71%1,011$139,764$920,800$474 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller
Leesburg, VA 20176 70%2,246$168,299$747,100$286 cheaper homes ($380K less)
Austin, TX 78732 70%1,175$192,500$853,900$276 cheaper homes ($273K less) · smaller
Chantilly, VA 20152 69%2,248$197,156$766,200$279 cheaper homes ($361K less) · 6 min longer commute
Sterling, VA 20165 69%2,254$183,076$704,800$295 cheaper homes ($422K less) · older homes
Denver, CO 80238 68%820$180,940$832,200$295 cheaper homes ($295K less) · more walkable
Vienna, VA 22182 67%2,261$205,108$1,125,900$390 older residents · older homes
Austin, TX 78730 67%1,180$158,673$1,014,700$360 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Broomfield, CO 80023 67%826$158,180$869,000$262 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($258K less)
Princeton, NJ 08540 66%2,395$176,983$767,900$431 cheaper homes ($359K less) · older homes
Ashburn, VA 20148 66%2,247$233,494$873,700$293 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($254K less) · larger
Ashburn, VA 20147 65%2,249$163,904$718,500$311 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($409K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78738 65%1,171$183,048$916,300$294 cheaper homes ($211K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78746 65%1,181$188,414$1,494,300$557 pricier homes ($367K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Louisville, CO 80027 65%820$154,232$890,200$358 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($237K less) · 5 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.