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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 92887

Yorba Linda: median income $163,953, home value $1,179,100, $575/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Bend, WA 98045 88%962$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($241K less) · younger residents
North Reading, MA 01864 83%2,568$147,768$710,500$425 cheaper homes ($469K less) · older homes
Holmdel, NJ 07733 83%2,416$166,849$843,300$413 cheaper homes ($336K less)
Melville, NY 11747 83%2,455$159,540$757,800$486 cheaper homes ($421K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 82%2,285$172,730$909,000$395 cheaper homes ($270K less) · smaller · newer homes
Carnation, WA 98014 82%975$164,306$940,600$446 cheaper homes ($239K less) · smaller
Duxbury, MA 02332 81%2,589$176,583$874,600$459 cheaper homes ($305K less)
Hanover, MA 02339 81%2,581$189,803$755,400$385 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($424K less)
Watchung, NJ 07069 81%2,400$171,705$883,300$405 cheaper homes ($296K less) · smaller · older homes
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 81%965$135,330$748,200$399 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($431K less)
Saint James, NY 11780 80%2,467$144,577$723,200$466 cheaper homes ($456K less) · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96825 80%2,578$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · more walkable
Bothell, WA 98021 80%989$183,786$967,700$475 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodinville, WA 98077 80%984$184,306$1,206,400$546 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Snohomish, WA 98296 80%992$177,583$927,700$406 cheaper homes ($251K less) · more single-family homes
Wrentham, MA 02093 79%2,557$151,676$654,900$355 cheaper homes ($524K less) · smaller
Warren, NJ 07059 79%2,397$212,479$921,500$440 higher income ($49K more) · cheaper homes ($258K less)
Southampton, NY 11968 79%2,506$156,219$1,326,600$963 pricier homes ($148K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 79%2,287$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($467K less)
Duvall, WA 98019 79%981$161,212$826,600$421 cheaper homes ($353K less) · smaller · younger residents
Wilmington, MA 01887 78%2,564$168,152$680,500$422 cheaper homes ($499K less)
Lynnfield, MA 01940 78%2,571$173,214$905,400$418 cheaper homes ($274K less) · older homes
Walpole, MA 02081 78%2,561$156,250$687,500$396 cheaper homes ($492K less)
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 78%983$172,188$1,155,900$553 more walkable
Norwood, NJ 07648 77%2,425$178,311$709,100$474 cheaper homes ($470K 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.