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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 Yorba Linda, CA 92886

Yorba Linda: median income $153,397, home value $1,116,500, $636/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96825 89%2,575$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Kaneohe, HI 96744 85%2,578$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Burlington, MA 01803 83%2,565$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($376K less) · smaller
Edmonds, WA 98026 83%991$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($295K less)
Woodinville, WA 98072 83%984$175,805$1,122,200$544 smaller
Miami, FL 33156 82%2,305$137,076$1,120,100$619 more apartments and townhomes
Mililani, HI 96789 82%2,588$127,066$920,400$602 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($196K less) · more apartments and townhomes
North Bend, WA 98045 82%960$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Renton, WA 98059 82%966$138,654$872,000$451 cheaper homes ($245K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Bellevue, WA 98006 81%970$198,150$1,388,500$592 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($272K more)
Saint James, NY 11780 80%2,469$144,577$723,200$466 cheaper homes ($393K less) · smaller
Kenmore, WA 98028 80%984$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller · more renters
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 79%2,291$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($405K less) · smaller · newer homes
Bothell, WA 98021 79%987$183,786$967,700$475 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($149K less) · younger residents
Reading, MA 01867 78%2,569$165,912$809,000$473 cheaper homes ($308K less) · smaller · older homes
Huntington Station, NY 11746 78%2,459$164,589$695,200$444 cheaper homes ($421K less) · older homes
Seattle, WA 98155 78%985$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($300K less) · more renters
Wilmington, MA 01887 77%2,566$168,152$680,500$422 cheaper homes ($436K less) · smaller
Paramus, NJ 07652 77%2,422$144,349$813,900$504 cheaper homes ($303K less) · smaller · older residents
Westwood, NJ 07675 77%2,425$183,154$719,400$453 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($397K less) · smaller
Melville, NY 11747 77%2,457$159,540$757,800$486 cheaper homes ($359K less) · smaller · older residents
Fairfax, VA 22032 77%2,260$178,394$799,200$361 cheaper homes ($317K less) · smaller
Edmonds, WA 98020 77%989$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · older residents
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 77%959$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($325K less) · smaller
Andover, MA 01810 76%2,566$172,606$855,600$412 cheaper homes ($261K 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.