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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 Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Agoura Hills: median income $163,317, home value $1,116,200, $584/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 91%320$186,225$1,339,900$665 pricier homes ($224K more)
Woodinville, WA 98072 90%959$175,805$1,122,200$544 Very close on everything we compare
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 89%58$153,397$1,116,500$636 larger
Honolulu, HI 96825 89%2,523$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 88%14$148,281$1,106,000$537 larger
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 88%273$151,250$1,136,400$649 smaller
Bedford, MA 01730 87%2,603$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($218K less) · smaller · more renters
Hingham, MA 02043 87%2,624$178,390$1,134,200$550 7 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33156 87%2,362$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($26K less)
Fullerton, CA 92835 87%51$143,817$1,052,500$603 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Aptos, CA 95003 87%265$148,412$1,198,700$764 pricier homes ($83K more)
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 87%807$149,236$1,047,500$444 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Bellevue, WA 98006 87%945$198,150$1,388,500$592 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($272K more) · larger
Livermore, CA 94550 86%298$180,295$1,202,500$666 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Andover, MA 01810 85%2,609$172,606$855,600$412 cheaper homes ($261K less)
Newbury Park, CA 91320 85%11$148,991$948,100$507 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 85%6$139,800$1,116,500$566 larger
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 85%73$131,175$1,037,300$636 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Edmonds, WA 98020 85%964$130,319$1,031,500$625 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($85K less)
Fairfax, VA 22032 84%2,307$178,394$799,200$361 cheaper homes ($317K less)
Carlsbad, CA 92009 84%112$164,182$1,368,100$654 pricier homes ($252K more) · larger
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 84%70$195,046$1,020,500$658 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Alameda, CA 94502 84%317$180,938$1,204,200$658 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
San Ramon, CA 94583 84%308$184,898$1,383,600$708 pricier homes ($267K more) · larger · younger residents
Burlington, MA 01803 83%2,607$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($376K less)

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.

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