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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 92868

Orange: median income $97,500, home value $762,000, $545/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Plains, NY 10606 87%2,445$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96818 85%2,580$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80214 81%819$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($203K less)
Long Branch, NJ 07740 80%2,436$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Framingham, MA 01702 79%2,562$82,496$583,000$340 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Stamford, CT 06902 78%2,457$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($252K less) · larger
Wallington, NJ 07057 77%2,428$85,862$528,300$392 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller · older homes
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 77%2,434$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Miami, FL 33166 76%2,306$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($232K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80204 76%820$84,829$620,500$401 cheaper homes ($142K less) · newer homes
Wahiawa, HI 96786 76%2,582$85,554$807,900$511 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · younger residents
East Rutherford, NJ 07073 74%2,428$97,993$458,100$397 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller
Beaverton, OR 97005 74%850$78,239$504,300$299 cheaper homes ($258K less)
Seattle, WA 98133 74%991$93,662$770,300$459 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Lodi, NJ 07644 73%2,429$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($287K less) · older residents · older homes
New Rochelle, NY 10801 73%2,445$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Alexandria, VA 22306 73%2,279$97,132$594,000$343 cheaper homes ($168K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22305 72%2,280$113,537$864,500$521 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller · older homes
Miami, FL 33138 72%2,312$75,051$784,700$560 older residents · more homeowners
Renton, WA 98057 72%972$68,552$648,800$376 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Norwalk, CT 06854 71%2,463$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($302K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 71%2,434$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · older residents
Alexandria, VA 22311 71%2,277$87,626$760,300$379 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Dallas, TX 75220 71%1,213$69,843$500,200$388 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger
Kent, WA 98032 71%967$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger

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.