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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 Simi Valley, CA 93065

Simi Valley: median income $120,519, home value $829,000, $488/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edmonds, WA 98026 92%955$133,638$821,700$450 smaller
Kaneohe, HI 96744 89%2,527$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($211K more)
Mililani, HI 96789 89%2,537$127,066$920,400$602 pricier homes ($91K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Renton, WA 98058 89%927$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller
Everett, WA 98208 89%958$103,705$691,500$388 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Pearl City, HI 96782 87%2,536$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Renton, WA 98059 86%931$138,654$872,000$451 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Everett, WA 98203 84%962$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($220K less) · smaller
Aiea, HI 96701 83%2,535$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Oregon City, OR 97045 83%791$103,573$587,700$313 cheaper homes ($241K less)
Kent, WA 98031 83%924$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($217K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98155 83%950$131,540$816,400$460 smaller · older homes
Freehold, NJ 07728 81%2,455$114,072$505,400$342 cheaper homes ($324K less)
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 81%728$109,129$798,900$438 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98146 81%933$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller · older homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 80%2,349$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Lynnwood, WA 98037 80%955$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 80%922$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · less walkable
Poulsbo, WA 98370 80%952$116,756$628,600$314 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller
Billerica, MA 01821 79%2,600$149,042$615,100$382 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller
Tewksbury, MA 01876 79%2,601$130,204$577,000$382 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller
Jupiter, FL 33458 79%2,339$109,729$604,500$391 cheaper homes ($225K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Auburn, WA 98001 79%919$106,791$587,400$342 cheaper homes ($242K less) · smaller
Federal Way, WA 98023 79%920$104,893$589,900$320 cheaper homes ($239K less) · 6 min longer commute
Belmar, NJ 07719 78%2,466$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · older residents

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.