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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 Oxnard, CA 93035

Oxnard: median income $106,611, home value $801,600, $598/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aiea, HI 96701 96%2,508$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($140K more)
Pearl City, HI 96782 96%2,509$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($73K more)
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 87%753$109,129$798,900$438 smaller · younger residents
Waipahu, HI 96797 87%2,512$114,654$826,300$635 larger
Lynnwood, WA 98037 86%957$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98146 86%934$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($122K less) · older homes
Lynnwood, WA 98036 85%955$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 85%954$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($135K less) · younger residents
Renton, WA 98056 85%933$113,688$797,300$467 younger residents
Peabody, MA 01960 84%2,641$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger · older homes
Mililani, HI 96789 84%2,511$127,066$920,400$602 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · more homeowners
Everett, WA 98203 84%963$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($193K less)
Amityville, NY 11701 83%2,524$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($302K less)
Miami, FL 33176 83%2,385$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger
Woburn, MA 01801 82%2,631$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · younger residents
Norwalk, CT 06851 82%2,522$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($214K less) · older homes
Eatontown, NJ 07724 82%2,492$102,756$522,100$381 cheaper homes ($280K less)
Seattle, WA 98108 82%937$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents
Tacoma, WA 98407 82%921$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Springfield, VA 22150 81%2,336$123,114$635,900$335 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Edmonds, WA 98026 81%957$133,638$821,700$450 higher income ($27K more)
Danvers, MA 01923 80%2,641$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($157K less) · older homes
Glen Cove, NY 11542 80%2,512$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($99K less) · more renters · older homes
Boca Raton, FL 33486 80%2,380$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($138K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Kaneohe, HI 96744 80%2,500$131,653$1,039,900$690 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($238K more) · larger

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.