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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 Antioch, CA 94531

Antioch: median income $120,927, home value $701,600, $314/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 84%695$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Bonney Lake, WA 98391 83%634$135,037$626,800$317 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Monroe, WA 98272 81%684$122,352$713,300$396 9 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33185 80%2,545$114,206$562,700$343 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33187 80%2,546$115,206$574,300$352 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Puyallup, WA 98374 80%635$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($166K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 79%2,520$122,163$584,500$301 cheaper homes ($117K less) · more homeowners
Kent, WA 98042 79%650$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Graham, WA 98338 79%626$114,819$509,600$302 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Snohomish, WA 98290 78%686$132,973$784,200$407 pricier homes ($83K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Stanwood, WA 98292 78%708$101,765$654,100$338 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98375 78%632$117,074$522,100$263 cheaper homes ($180K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 77%2,376$135,856$480,200$210 cheaper homes ($221K less) · smaller
Spanaway, WA 98387 77%630$106,872$461,000$282 cheaper homes ($241K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Orting, WA 98360 76%630$125,842$505,200$286 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Tacoma, WA 98422 76%645$118,604$663,800$358 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
King George, VA 22485 75%2,403$117,560$428,300$197 cheaper homes ($273K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Enumclaw, WA 98022 75%643$120,406$608,500$352 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Stafford, VA 22556 74%2,379$137,287$486,100$226 cheaper homes ($216K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Mechanicsville, MD 20659 73%2,421$121,654$416,900$230 cheaper homes ($285K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 73%2,427$125,732$455,100$200 cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 73%2,381$111,129$409,500$219 cheaper homes ($292K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Maple Valley, WA 98038 73%651$152,261$776,900$377 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($75K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Port Orchard, WA 98367 73%658$115,482$565,100$294 cheaper homes ($137K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Lithia, FL 33547 72%2,384$123,258$524,300$221 cheaper homes ($177K less) · 6 min shorter commute

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.