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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 Chino Hills, CA 91709

Chino Hills: median income $126,350, home value $875,600, $506/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fallbrook, CA 92028 90%51$111,290$842,500$426 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Santa Clarita, CA 91350 88%54$140,110$801,300$427 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 87%18$143,265$895,000$416 smaller · newer homes
Renton, WA 98059 87%962$138,654$872,000$451 smaller
Snohomish, WA 98290 87%987$132,973$784,200$407 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Valencia, CA 91354 84%56$156,173$856,500$428 higher income ($30K more) · smaller
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 84%14$122,334$878,400$459 smaller
Temecula, CA 92592 84%49$134,313$709,000$354 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Renton, WA 98058 84%958$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller
Moorpark, CA 93021 83%69$147,636$904,200$457 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 82%52$148,281$1,106,000$537 pricier homes ($230K more) · smaller
Fairfield, CA 94534 82%383$140,198$744,500$350 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Ramona, CA 92065 81%83$125,285$800,100$394 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Concord, CA 94521 81%363$125,899$853,200$491 smaller · more walkable · older homes
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 81%955$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 80%2,289$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Wellington, FL 33414 80%2,279$112,241$578,500$306 cheaper homes ($297K less)
Diamond Bar, CA 91765 80%5$105,565$915,100$560 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · older residents
Escondido, CA 92029 80%71$124,726$985,500$497 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Murrieta, CA 92562 80%39$114,266$663,600$318 cheaper homes ($212K less)
Temecula, CA 92591 80%47$114,160$690,600$359 cheaper homes ($185K less) · smaller
Corona, CA 92881 80%16$134,932$799,700$396 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Simi Valley, CA 93065 80%62$120,519$829,000$488 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more walkable
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 80%310$163,182$1,243,900$634 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($368K more) · smaller
Bothell, WA 98012 80%985$146,144$876,600$437 Very close on everything we compare

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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