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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 Fullerton, CA 92831

Fullerton: median income $89,278, home value $876,800, $631/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98133 84%984$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older residents
Miami, FL 33138 83%2,313$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98125 83%983$99,868$874,300$489 Very close on everything we compare
Long Branch, NJ 07740 82%2,435$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($298K less)
Seattle, WA 98144 81%974$96,969$901,700$489 older residents
White Plains, NY 10606 80%2,443$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80214 80%816$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($318K less)
Takoma Park, MD 20912 79%2,281$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($178K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Quincy, MA 02169 78%2,582$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($295K less) · larger · older residents
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 78%2,432$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($261K less) · older residents
Miami, FL 33166 78%2,307$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($347K less) · older residents
Port Chester, NY 10573 77%2,448$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($214K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33143 77%2,310$83,008$857,200$738 older residents
Framingham, MA 01702 76%2,559$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($294K less)
New Rochelle, NY 10801 76%2,443$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($302K less) · older residents
Falls Church, VA 22044 76%2,273$101,034$775,600$339 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Woburn, MA 01801 75%2,573$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($203K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 75%988$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($210K less) · smaller · older residents
Malden, MA 02148 74%2,578$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($243K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Waltham, MA 02452 74%2,570$118,431$808,300$429 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22306 74%2,277$97,132$594,000$343 cheaper homes ($283K less)
Denver, CO 80223 74%817$79,151$539,900$355 cheaper homes ($337K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96818 74%2,580$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 73%2,575$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($298K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Quincy, MA 02171 73%2,580$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller · older residents

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.