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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 Anaheim, CA 92805

Anaheim: median income $91,252, home value $736,600, $541/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96818 85%2,579$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Wahiawa, HI 96786 83%2,581$85,554$807,900$511 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · younger residents
Long Branch, NJ 07740 82%2,437$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller
Kent, WA 98032 80%963$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller
Framingham, MA 01702 78%2,562$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Revere, MA 02151 78%2,583$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($139K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Dallas, TX 75220 78%1,214$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($236K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80214 78%818$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96819 78%2,576$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($218K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Stamford, CT 06902 77%2,457$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($226K less)
Honolulu, HI 96817 76%2,576$75,476$916,100$590 pricier homes ($180K more) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98198 76%964$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33166 75%2,308$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller · older residents
Norwalk, CT 06854 74%2,463$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($276K less) · smaller · less walkable
Federal Way, WA 98003 74%960$75,319$476,600$314 cheaper homes ($260K less) · 5 min longer commute
Kent, WA 98030 74%963$91,761$582,400$319 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Everett, WA 98201 74%1,003$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($237K less) · smaller · older residents
Beaverton, OR 97005 73%846$78,239$504,300$299 cheaper homes ($232K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98133 73%988$93,662$770,300$459 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98188 73%968$76,438$456,400$323 cheaper homes ($280K less) · smaller
Spring Valley, NY 10977 72%2,431$74,451$649,700$403 cheaper homes ($87K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Alexandria, VA 22306 72%2,279$97,132$594,000$343 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Hialeah, FL 33014 72%2,305$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($312K less) · smaller · older residents
Lodi, NJ 07644 71%2,430$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller · older residents
Auburn, WA 98002 71%957$78,684$421,300$322 cheaper homes ($315K less) · smaller

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.