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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 Discovery Bay, CA 94505

Discovery Bay: median income $146,480, home value $830,500, $375/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33187 86%2,536$115,206$574,300$352 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($256K less)
Elizabeth, CO 80107 83%922$135,262$684,800$221 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Ravensdale, WA 98051 83%653$136,439$790,500$444 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · less walkable
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 81%2,511$122,163$584,500$301 cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger
Sparks, NV 89441 81%159$131,616$642,900$317 cheaper homes ($188K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Hughesville, MD 20637 79%2,409$160,121$555,400$232 cheaper homes ($275K less) · smaller
Brandywine, MD 20613 78%2,404$151,422$530,000$222 cheaper homes ($301K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33412 78%2,510$130,225$643,800$379 cheaper homes ($187K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Elbert, CO 80106 78%923$136,852$748,800$295 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Huntingtown, MD 20639 77%2,417$161,422$555,100$210 cheaper homes ($275K less)
Nokesville, VA 20181 76%2,366$164,167$709,300$264 cheaper homes ($121K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Snohomish, WA 98290 76%691$132,973$784,200$407 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Lakeville, MA 02347 74%2,661$133,984$565,900$358 cheaper homes ($265K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Rochester, MA 02770 74%2,667$120,320$601,200$348 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($229K less) · smaller
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 74%2,569$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($181K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Enumclaw, WA 98022 74%648$120,406$608,500$352 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($222K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Camano Island, WA 98282 74%712$105,231$670,800$396 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($160K less) · older residents
Orting, WA 98360 74%635$125,842$505,200$286 cheaper homes ($325K less) · younger residents
Chester, NH 03036 73%2,632$142,212$552,300$298 cheaper homes ($278K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Accokeek, MD 20607 73%2,395$151,427$559,000$215 cheaper homes ($272K less) · younger residents
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 73%2,420$140,304$448,700$261 cheaper homes ($382K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bailey, CO 80421 73%876$98,452$578,700$316 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller
Maple Valley, WA 98038 73%656$152,261$776,900$377 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · younger residents
Rutland, MA 01543 72%2,604$145,707$462,800$286 cheaper homes ($368K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 72%2,490$123,271$436,900$280 cheaper homes ($394K less) · 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.