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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 Moorpark, CA 93021

Moorpark: median income $147,636, home value $904,200, $457/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Renton, WA 98059 93%929$138,654$872,000$451 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 90%920$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 88%2,355$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 88%2,354$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller
Snohomish, WA 98290 87%955$132,973$784,200$407 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 7 min longer commute
Wilmington, MA 01887 86%2,609$168,152$680,500$422 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller
Edmonds, WA 98026 86%954$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more walkable
North Bend, WA 98045 86%924$175,765$938,500$494 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 85%2,360$126,380$578,300$357 cheaper homes ($326K less)
Snohomish, WA 98296 85%953$177,583$927,700$406 higher income ($30K more)
Billerica, MA 01821 84%2,605$149,042$615,100$382 cheaper homes ($289K less) · older homes
Duvall, WA 98019 84%942$161,212$826,600$421 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Kent, WA 98042 84%920$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($246K less)
Renton, WA 98058 84%925$115,201$676,000$385 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($228K less)
Tacoma, WA 98422 84%918$118,604$663,800$358 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller
Sherwood, OR 97140 83%793$123,228$653,600$322 cheaper homes ($251K less)
Maple Valley, WA 98038 83%920$152,261$776,900$377 cheaper homes ($127K less) · 8 min longer commute
Camas, WA 98607 83%805$128,318$702,100$328 cheaper homes ($202K less) · newer homes
Tewksbury, MA 01876 82%2,607$130,204$577,000$382 cheaper homes ($327K less) · older residents
Monroe, WA 98272 82%952$122,352$713,300$396 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($191K less) · 6 min longer commute
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 82%924$135,330$748,200$399 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller · older residents
Poulsbo, WA 98370 82%950$116,756$628,600$314 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($276K less)
Middleton, MA 01949 81%2,617$167,402$742,700$402 cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Howell, NJ 07731 81%2,465$134,056$494,600$353 cheaper homes ($410K less)
Hauppauge, NY 11788 81%2,514$149,726$653,900$414 cheaper homes ($250K less) · smaller · older 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.