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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 Villa Park, CA 92861

Villa Park: median income $202,245, home value $1,871,700, $625/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Tisbury, MA 02575 79%2,601$173,417$1,306,300— lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($565K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96821 78%2,577$174,938$1,563,300$931 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($308K less) · larger
Fall City, WA 98024 74%973$160,641$1,107,100$473 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($765K less) · 6 min longer commute
Southampton, NY 11968 69%2,512$156,219$1,326,600$963 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($545K less) · larger
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 69%337$184,979$2M+*$847 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Greenwich, CT 06831 68%2,446$227,159$1,696,000$735 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodinville, WA 98077 67%988$184,306$1,206,400$546 cheaper homes ($665K less) · larger · younger residents
Chilmark, MA 02535 66%2,597$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 lower income ($48K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Water Mill, NY 11976 65%2,515$180,250$2M+*$943 pricier homes ($128K more) · smaller · less walkable
Westhampton, NY 11977 65%2,499$151,375$1,077,200$568 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($795K less) · smaller
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 63%2,517$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 lower income ($74K less) · cheaper homes ($664K less) · less walkable
Rye, NH 03870 62%2,589$140,938$990,700$601 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($881K less) · 6 min longer commute
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 62%2,185$156,979$1,581,300$975 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($290K less) · 5 min longer commute
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 61%2,103$163,125$1,053,000$593 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($819K less) · smaller
Jamestown, RI 02835 60%2,563$140,625$842,400$616 lower income ($62K less) · cheaper homes ($1029K less)
Alpine, NJ 07620 60%2,433$246,944$2M+*$792 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($128K more) · smaller
Cutchogue, NY 11935 60%2,508$143,750$915,900$684 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($956K less) · smaller
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 59%2,432$230,611$1,401,600$625 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($470K less) · 13 min longer commute
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 59%2,422$198,994$917,200$474 cheaper homes ($955K less) · larger · younger residents
Sea Girt, NJ 08750 59%2,430$134,167$1,356,700$846 lower income ($68K less) · cheaper homes ($515K less) · smaller
Glen Head, NY 11545 59%2,450$182,528$1,101,100$601 cheaper homes ($771K less) · larger · younger residents
Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462 57%2,566$216,339$1,210,700$500 cheaper homes ($661K less) · smaller · more renters
Manasquan, NJ 08736 57%2,429$174,097$880,900$691 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($991K less) · larger
Southold, NY 11971 57%2,510$129,507$843,300$587 lower income ($73K less) · cheaper homes ($1028K less)
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 56%2,420$203,988$925,700$502 cheaper homes ($946K less) · larger · younger residents

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.