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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 93012

Camarillo: median income $135,217, home value $841,800, $498/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reno, NV 89511 90%361$124,130$916,600$484 pricier homes ($75K more)
Mukilteo, WA 98275 90%962$132,861$884,900$418 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · more walkable
Edmonds, WA 98026 86%956$133,638$821,700$450 more walkable
Kenmore, WA 98028 85%950$139,764$920,800$474 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller · younger residents
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 84%2,361$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($96K less) · more single-family homes
Jupiter, FL 33458 84%2,351$109,729$604,500$391 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger
Carbondale, CO 81623 84%738$109,661$913,300$681 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Mililani, HI 96789 84%2,524$127,066$920,400$602 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · more walkable
Issaquah, WA 98027 84%931$153,301$996,600$507 pricier homes ($155K more)
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 84%923$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more single-family homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 83%2,359$117,373$573,800$350 cheaper homes ($268K less)
Golden, CO 80401 83%850$118,039$804,500$350 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 83%741$109,129$798,900$438 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Aiea, HI 96701 83%2,522$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($100K more) · more walkable · older homes
Burlington, MA 01803 81%2,616$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 81%2,366$126,380$578,300$357 cheaper homes ($264K less)
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 81%2,353$125,497$684,900$369 cheaper homes ($157K less) · older residents
Boca Raton, FL 33486 81%2,367$105,540$664,100$530 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Mansfield, MA 02048 80%2,617$125,273$603,500$353 cheaper homes ($238K less) · 8 min longer commute
Mahwah, NJ 07430 80%2,468$131,327$606,000$427 cheaper homes ($236K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 80%405$123,203$785,700$426 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more walkable
Renton, WA 98059 80%932$138,654$872,000$451 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
North Andover, MA 01845 79%2,619$140,670$732,900$367 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Foxboro, MA 02035 79%2,615$115,833$606,300$366 cheaper homes ($236K less) · smaller · older homes
Exeter, NH 03833 79%2,626$119,393$480,500$354 cheaper homes ($361K 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.