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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 Tustin, CA 92782

Tustin: median income $146,080, home value $1,149,200, $700/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bothell, WA 98011 90%995$131,667$933,000$486 cheaper homes ($216K less)
Issaquah, WA 98029 87%980$170,759$1,063,200$525 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 5 min longer commute
Bellevue, WA 98005 83%986$160,849$1,519,500$613 pricier homes ($370K more) · older homes
Redmond, WA 98052 82%989$163,460$1,180,600$620 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more renters
Issaquah, WA 98027 81%976$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($153K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Kirkland, WA 98034 80%993$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($203K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Kirkland, WA 98033 79%990$182,500$1,491,700$742 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($343K more)
Falls Church, VA 22043 78%2,269$145,881$881,600$456 cheaper homes ($268K less) · older homes
Houston, TX 77024 77%1,334$136,149$1,127,500$414 older homes
Florham Park, NJ 07932 76%2,410$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($358K less) · smaller · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28211 73%2,098$132,917$774,900$360 cheaper homes ($374K less) · older homes
Mc Lean, VA 22102 72%2,267$153,949$955,500$417 cheaper homes ($194K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Herndon, VA 20171 71%2,258$171,372$797,200$331 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($352K less) · larger
Fairfax, VA 22030 71%2,262$139,831$740,400$347 cheaper homes ($409K less) · larger · younger residents
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 71%2,181$111,907$755,100$472 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($394K less) · larger
Boulder, CO 80304 71%816$126,558$1,210,200$619 pricier homes ($61K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Kenmore, WA 98028 71%996$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($228K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98116 71%986$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($176K less) · 7 min longer commute · more walkable
Fairfax, VA 22033 70%2,259$143,454$648,800$355 cheaper homes ($500K less)
Mukilteo, WA 98275 70%1,008$132,861$884,900$418 cheaper homes ($264K less) · more single-family homes
Louisville, CO 80027 69%820$154,232$890,200$358 cheaper homes ($259K less) · more single-family homes
Englewood, CO 80111 69%821$135,995$916,500$314 cheaper homes ($233K less)
Atlanta, GA 30342 68%1,910$124,111$829,400$318 cheaper homes ($320K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33133 68%2,307$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($127K less) · more walkable
Miami, FL 33156 68%2,305$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes

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.