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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 92835

Fullerton: median income $143,817, home value $1,052,500, $603/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33156 94%2,312$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($68K more)
Edmonds, WA 98026 91%990$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($231K less)
Seattle, WA 98155 91%984$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($236K less)
Burlington, MA 01803 88%2,571$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($312K less)
Honolulu, HI 96825 88%2,569$153,210$1,088,700$759 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Edmonds, WA 98020 88%988$130,319$1,031,500$625 older residents
Kaneohe, HI 96744 87%2,571$131,653$1,039,900$690 larger
Mililani, HI 96789 87%2,582$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · newer homes
Kenmore, WA 98028 87%983$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($132K less) · newer homes
Belmar, NJ 07719 84%2,431$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($352K less)
Mukilteo, WA 98275 84%995$132,861$884,900$418 cheaper homes ($168K less) · newer homes
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 83%2,457$157,923$936,300$484 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98136 83%971$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · older homes
Bedford, MA 01730 82%2,567$172,400$898,500$496 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98166 82%964$114,969$824,400$420 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($228K less) · older homes
Natick, MA 01760 81%2,564$138,563$821,300$454 cheaper homes ($231K less)
Wakefield, MA 01880 81%2,578$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($329K less) · older homes
Dedham, MA 02026 81%2,574$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($391K less) · older homes
Caldwell, NJ 07006 81%2,417$149,102$694,400$434 cheaper homes ($358K less) · older homes
Ramsey, NJ 07446 81%2,424$160,996$697,300$450 cheaper homes ($355K less) · smaller
Port Washington, NY 11050 81%2,448$154,225$1,035,400$718 6 min longer commute · older homes
Falls Church, VA 22042 81%2,272$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($337K less) · younger residents
Kailua, HI 96734 81%2,568$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($315K more) · larger
Renton, WA 98059 81%965$138,654$872,000$451 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · younger residents
Paramus, NJ 07652 80%2,428$144,349$813,900$504 cheaper homes ($239K less) · older residents · more single-family homes

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.