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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 92833

Fullerton: median income $114,176, home value $884,100, $637/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98118 94%970$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Renton, WA 98056 87%967$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($87K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98106 87%971$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 86%988$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($217K less) · smaller
Woburn, MA 01801 85%2,576$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($211K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98108 85%971$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98146 85%969$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($205K less) · smaller
Beverly, MA 01915 83%2,590$104,918$649,700$475 cheaper homes ($234K less) · older homes
Pearl City, HI 96782 83%2,577$108,669$874,200$603 older residents · more homeowners
Lynnwood, WA 98037 83%990$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · newer homes
Waltham, MA 02451 81%2,572$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller
Lynnwood, WA 98036 81%988$88,958$759,900$437 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98126 81%972$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Glen Cove, NY 11542 80%2,455$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($182K less) · smaller · older residents
Falls Church, VA 22042 80%2,275$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Kirkland, WA 98034 80%981$135,219$946,300$565 pricier homes ($62K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Red Bank, NJ 07701 79%2,434$112,143$584,500$472 cheaper homes ($300K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33176 79%2,311$86,354$638,900$426 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($245K less)
Aiea, HI 96701 79%2,576$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Waipahu, HI 96797 79%2,580$114,654$826,300$635 cheaper homes ($58K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98133 79%984$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($114K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98166 79%965$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · older residents
Norwood, MA 02062 78%2,575$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($232K less) · smaller
New Milford, NJ 07646 78%2,434$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96816 78%2,572$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($285K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute

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.