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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 92807

Anaheim: median income $138,741, home value $963,200, $610/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kaneohe, HI 96744 93%2,577$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Edmonds, WA 98026 92%994$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Mililani, HI 96789 91%2,588$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Burlington, MA 01803 87%2,566$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($223K less)
Renton, WA 98059 86%970$138,654$872,000$451 cheaper homes ($91K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98155 86%989$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Honolulu, HI 96825 85%2,575$153,210$1,088,700$759 pricier homes ($126K more) · older residents
Kenmore, WA 98028 85%988$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Belmar, NJ 07719 84%2,426$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller · older residents
Saint James, NY 11780 84%2,471$144,577$723,200$466 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller · older residents
Chelmsford, MA 01824 82%2,558$140,050$619,700$384 cheaper homes ($344K less)
Sayville, NY 11782 82%2,475$147,672$637,300$507 cheaper homes ($326K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 82%2,305$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($157K more) · more walkable
Mukilteo, WA 98275 82%1,000$132,861$884,900$418 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · newer homes
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 82%962$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($172K less) · newer homes
Billerica, MA 01821 80%2,563$149,042$615,100$382 cheaper homes ($348K less)
North Reading, MA 01864 80%2,571$147,768$710,500$425 cheaper homes ($253K less) · smaller · less walkable
Hauppauge, NY 11788 80%2,469$149,726$653,900$414 cheaper homes ($309K less) · smaller
Pearl City, HI 96782 80%2,586$108,669$874,200$603 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less)
Renton, WA 98058 80%966$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($287K less)
Tewksbury, MA 01876 79%2,565$130,204$577,000$382 cheaper homes ($386K less)
Danvers, MA 01923 79%2,579$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($319K less) · older homes
Wayne, NJ 07470 79%2,414$153,056$612,700$382 cheaper homes ($351K less)
Middletown, NJ 07748 79%2,423$152,981$600,600$413 cheaper homes ($363K less)
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 79%2,427$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($336K less) · older residents · more walkable

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.