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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 92867

Orange: median income $130,741, home value $1,015,000, $661/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kaneohe, HI 96744 89%2,573$131,653$1,039,900$690 older residents
Kailua, HI 96734 87%2,570$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($353K more)
Pearl City, HI 96782 86%2,582$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($141K less) · older residents
Edmonds, WA 98026 84%996$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($193K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98155 84%991$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($199K less)
Mililani, HI 96789 83%2,584$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($95K less) · older residents · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96816 82%2,577$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($154K more) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98118 81%976$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($205K less)
Seattle, WA 98146 81%974$102,520$679,500$451 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($336K less) · smaller
Falls Church, VA 22042 80%2,271$138,255$715,800$426 cheaper homes ($299K less)
Aiea, HI 96701 80%2,581$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98166 80%971$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · older residents
Kirkland, WA 98034 79%987$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Seattle, WA 98106 78%977$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($308K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Waltham, MA 02451 76%2,569$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller
Renton, WA 98056 76%973$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($218K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98108 76%977$95,780$720,400$423 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($295K less) · smaller
Westbury, NY 11590 75%2,454$152,960$633,800$516 cheaper homes ($381K less) · older residents · older homes
Lynnwood, WA 98037 75%996$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller · newer homes
Woburn, MA 01801 74%2,573$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($342K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 74%704$109,129$798,900$438 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller · newer homes
Waipahu, HI 96797 74%2,585$114,654$826,300$635 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger · older residents
Renton, WA 98058 74%968$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($339K less) · 6 min longer commute
Annandale, VA 22003 73%2,270$138,794$732,400$338 cheaper homes ($283K less)
Miami, FL 33156 73%2,308$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($105K more) · older residents

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.