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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 Camarillo, CA 93010

Camarillo: median income $111,176, home value $867,100, $495/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pearl City, HI 96782 87%2,520$108,669$874,200$603 5 min longer commute
Golden, CO 80401 85%853$118,039$804,500$350 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 85%743$109,129$798,900$438 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Aiea, HI 96701 85%2,518$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($75K more) · older residents
Wailuku, HI 96793 84%2,455$107,668$832,400$656 cheaper homes ($35K less) · newer homes
Kailua Kona, HI 96740 83%2,470$95,542$760,600$627 cheaper homes ($107K less) · newer homes
Boca Raton, FL 33486 82%2,371$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller
Hood River, OR 97031 82%801$91,858$691,200$409 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller
Kahului, HI 96732 81%2,454$101,739$864,300$640 smaller
Edmonds, WA 98026 81%955$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 5 min longer commute · more walkable
Dallas, TX 75229 80%1,278$121,469$631,700$335 cheaper homes ($235K less) · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98146 80%933$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Everett, WA 98208 80%958$103,705$691,500$388 cheaper homes ($176K less) · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Bellingham, WA 98229 80%1,014$90,945$633,500$390 cheaper homes ($234K less)
Norwalk, CT 06851 79%2,512$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($280K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Renton, WA 98058 79%927$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($191K less) · 10 min longer commute
Middletown, RI 02842 78%2,620$101,948$563,300$392 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller
Suffern, NY 10901 78%2,474$108,041$542,000$370 cheaper homes ($325K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Reno, NV 89509 78%366$86,126$703,700$385 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($163K less)
Reno, NV 89511 78%360$124,130$916,600$484 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · older residents
Lihue, HI 96766 78%2,580$100,678$793,000$733 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Lynnwood, WA 98037 78%955$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Woburn, MA 01801 77%2,621$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($194K less) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Peabody, MA 01960 77%2,630$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($270K less) · older residents
Jupiter, FL 33458 77%2,355$109,729$604,500$391 cheaper homes ($263K less) · newer homes

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.