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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 92866

Orange: median income $79,886, home value $922,400, $811/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33138 72%2,310$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96817 71%2,579$75,476$916,100$590 larger · older residents
Wahiawa, HI 96786 69%2,584$85,554$807,900$511 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · younger residents
Long Branch, NJ 07740 68%2,435$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($344K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Key West, FL 33040 68%2,254$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · older residents
Denver, CO 80214 67%817$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($363K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96819 66%2,579$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more homeowners
White Plains, NY 10606 65%2,443$112,270$682,300$492 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($240K less)
Everett, WA 98201 65%1,007$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($423K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33166 64%2,304$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($392K less) · larger · more homeowners
South Hackensack, NJ 07606 62%2,430$84,527$546,500$484 cheaper homes ($376K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96818 62%2,582$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($255K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Wallington, NJ 07057 61%2,426$85,862$528,300$392 cheaper homes ($394K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Lodi, NJ 07644 61%2,427$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($447K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Inwood, NY 11096 61%2,446$93,421$655,500$554 cheaper homes ($267K less) · 11 min longer commute · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 60%2,305$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($424K less) · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85003 60%332$60,461$616,800$389 cheaper homes ($306K less)
North Arlington, NJ 07031 59%2,425$94,201$474,500$434 cheaper homes ($448K less) · 7 min longer commute
Glen Cove, NY 11542 59%2,451$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($220K less) · larger · older residents
Seattle, WA 98148 59%972$87,342$607,900$331 cheaper homes ($315K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Framingham, MA 01702 58%2,560$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Norwalk, CT 06854 58%2,461$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($462K less) · larger · more homeowners
Stamford, CT 06906 58%2,456$93,675$596,800$402 cheaper homes ($326K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75220 58%1,211$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($422K less) · larger · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85013 58%332$71,966$567,700$315 cheaper homes ($355K less)

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.