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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 Brea, CA 92823

Brea: median income $169,900, home value $1,070,000, $638/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Midway, UT 84049 79%572$151,343$891,500$371 cheaper homes ($179K less) · more single-family homes
Bothell, WA 98021 74%985$183,786$967,700$475 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Snoqualmie, WA 98065 74%963$198,216$956,600$459 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 73%2,289$172,730$909,000$395 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · older residents
Victor, ID 83455 73%759$121,964$789,100$520 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($281K less) · 6 min longer commute
North Bend, WA 98045 73%959$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Duvall, WA 98019 72%978$161,212$826,600$421 cheaper homes ($243K less) · larger · more homeowners
Redmond, WA 98053 72%973$192,292$1,213,600$615 pricier homes ($144K more) · larger · older residents
Norwood, NJ 07648 70%2,427$178,311$709,100$474 cheaper homes ($361K less) · older residents · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327 69%2,287$159,388$724,500$412 cheaper homes ($346K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78730 68%1,192$158,673$1,014,700$360 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Park City, UT 84098 68%581$174,119$1,207,200$685 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Woodinville, WA 98072 68%983$175,805$1,122,200$544 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Issaquah, WA 98027 67%963$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Kenmore, WA 98028 67%983$139,764$920,800$474 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Belle Mead, NJ 08502 66%2,393$227,242$816,700$384 higher income ($57K more) · cheaper homes ($253K less) · larger
Baldwin Place, NY 10505 66%2,437$153,426$896,200$410 cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller · older residents
Black Diamond, WA 98010 66%951$142,048$775,400$354 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($295K less) · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78732 65%1,187$192,500$853,900$276 cheaper homes ($216K less) · larger
Issaquah, WA 98029 65%967$170,759$1,063,200$525 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Grafton, MA 01519 64%2,541$178,263$631,600$320 cheaper homes ($438K less) · older homes
Woodbury, NY 11797 64%2,453$192,609$1,007,000$595 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older residents
Carnation, WA 98014 64%971$164,306$940,600$446 cheaper homes ($129K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Far Hills, NJ 07931 63%2,392$201,078$1,165,700$477 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 63%2,290$176,641$832,000$351 cheaper homes ($238K less) · larger

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.