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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 Bonney Lake, WA 98391

Bonney Lake: median income $135,037, home value $626,800, $317/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corona, CA 92883 95%957$132,969$723,900$362 pricier homes ($97K more)
Palmdale, CA 93551 93%890$119,801$585,100$264 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Temecula, CA 92592 91%979$134,313$709,000$354 pricier homes ($82K more) · more walkable
Oakley, CA 94561 90%633$134,678$659,800$336 pricier homes ($33K more)
Manteca, CA 95337 89%649$117,137$645,200$281 Very close on everything we compare
Jackson, NJ 08527 88%2,403$115,487$485,800$299 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Santa Clarita, CA 91350 88%899$140,110$801,300$427 pricier homes ($175K more)
Castaic, CA 91384 88%894$131,689$767,300$406 pricier homes ($141K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Stafford, VA 22556 87%2,308$137,287$486,100$226 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Hollywood, FL 33029 87%2,693$146,237$619,900$331 Very close on everything we compare
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 87%2,664$122,163$584,500$301 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 87%1,107$129,367$593,500$262 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Brentwood, CA 94513 87%637$142,223$837,800$346 pricier homes ($211K more) · more walkable
Winchester, CA 92596 86%971$132,538$648,700$286 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Ramona, CA 92065 85%1,014$125,285$800,100$394 pricier homes ($173K more) · smaller · older homes
Menifee, CA 92584 85%967$113,767$599,200$283 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min longer commute · more walkable
Fairfield, CA 94534 85%615$140,198$744,500$350 pricier homes ($118K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 84%2,316$128,259$433,000$212 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller
Johnstown, CO 80534 84%978$129,024$553,300$221 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532 84%963$122,312$610,900$267 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Moreno Valley, CA 92555 84%949$121,425$587,300$281 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Murrieta, CA 92562 84%972$114,266$663,600$318 pricier homes ($37K more) · more renters · more walkable
Elk Grove, CA 95624 84%604$125,332$633,300$312 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Mesa, AZ 85212 83%1,101$125,902$584,000$259 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Valley Center, CA 92082 83%997$126,544$833,600$416 pricier homes ($207K more) · 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.