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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 Orange, CA 92865

Orange: median income $127,431, home value $872,700, $571/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98146 88%973$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($193K less)
Pearl City, HI 96782 86%2,582$108,669$874,200$603 larger · older residents · less walkable
Seattle, WA 98166 86%970$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 85%992$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($206K less)
Seattle, WA 98108 85%976$95,780$720,400$423 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($152K less)
Waltham, MA 02451 84%2,568$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Falls Church, VA 22042 83%2,270$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger
Edmonds, WA 98026 83%995$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98106 83%976$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($166K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98118 83%975$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98155 83%990$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
New Milford, NJ 07646 82%2,430$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($292K less) · older homes
Lynnwood, WA 98037 82%995$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($105K less) · newer homes
Woburn, MA 01801 81%2,573$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($199K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 81%2,426$129,073$503,400$451 cheaper homes ($369K less) · older residents
Aiea, HI 96701 81%2,581$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · older residents
Everett, WA 98203 81%1,001$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($264K less) · larger
Kaneohe, HI 96744 80%2,573$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($167K more) · larger · older residents
Renton, WA 98056 80%972$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · newer homes
West Long Branch, NJ 07764 79%2,433$114,271$684,300$510 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller · younger residents
Springfield, VA 22150 79%2,271$123,114$635,900$335 cheaper homes ($237K less)
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 79%703$109,129$798,900$438 cheaper homes ($74K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98406 79%959$104,264$638,400$347 cheaper homes ($234K less)
Tacoma, WA 98407 79%961$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($216K less) · older residents
Totowa, NJ 07512 78%2,420$113,563$559,300$401 cheaper homes ($313K less) · smaller

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.