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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 92808

Anaheim: median income $158,462, home value $1,069,300, $627/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Issaquah, WA 98027 90%968$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Kenmore, WA 98028 88%988$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Woodinville, WA 98072 87%988$175,805$1,122,200$544 pricier homes ($53K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96825 85%2,577$153,210$1,088,700$759 older homes
Mukilteo, WA 98275 84%1,000$132,861$884,900$418 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($184K less)
Florham Park, NJ 07932 82%2,405$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($278K less) · smaller
Carbondale, CO 81623 82%693$109,661$913,300$681 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($156K less)
Bedford, MA 01730 81%2,560$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($171K less) · older homes
Melville, NY 11747 80%2,457$159,540$757,800$486 cheaper homes ($312K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Canton, MA 02021 79%2,569$143,381$710,600$425 cheaper homes ($359K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Bothell, WA 98021 79%990$183,786$967,700$475 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Renton, WA 98059 79%970$138,654$872,000$451 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger · younger residents
Norwood, NJ 07648 78%2,427$178,311$709,100$474 cheaper homes ($360K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 78%2,303$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · more walkable
North Bend, WA 98045 78%964$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($131K less) · more single-family homes
Woodbury, NY 11797 77%2,453$192,609$1,007,000$595 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 77%337$140,616$1,036,800$526 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Mililani, HI 96789 77%2,590$127,066$920,400$602 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Burlington, MA 01803 76%2,564$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($329K less) · older homes
North Andover, MA 01845 76%2,568$140,670$732,900$367 cheaper homes ($336K less) · larger · younger residents
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 76%2,289$131,216$745,700$351 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($324K less)
Park City, UT 84098 76%583$174,119$1,207,200$685 pricier homes ($138K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Bothell, WA 98012 76%993$146,144$876,600$437 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger · younger residents
Issaquah, WA 98029 76%972$170,759$1,063,200$525 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 75%2,396$192,857$799,900$439 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($269K less)

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.