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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 Poway, CA 92064

Poway: median income $148,673, home value $1,033,100, $606/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newbury Park, CA 91320 94%137$148,991$948,100$507 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Anaheim, CA 92807 94%74$138,741$963,200$610 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 94%77$153,397$1,116,500$636 pricier homes ($83K more)
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 92%57$141,045$985,100$674 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 91%126$148,281$1,106,000$537 pricier homes ($73K more) · 7 min longer commute
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 91%133$139,800$1,116,500$566 pricier homes ($83K more)
Orange, CA 92869 91%71$138,204$994,400$645 cheaper homes ($39K less)
San Diego, CA 92129 90%5$156,321$1,109,600$659 pricier homes ($77K more)
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 90%56$131,175$1,037,300$636 older residents
Livermore, CA 94550 89%420$180,295$1,202,500$666 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($169K more)
Fullerton, CA 92835 88%81$143,817$1,052,500$603 smaller
Moorpark, CA 93021 88%139$147,636$904,200$457 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Edmonds, WA 98026 88%1,063$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($211K less)
Aptos, CA 95003 87%390$148,412$1,198,700$764 pricier homes ($166K more) · smaller · older residents
Burlington, MA 01803 86%2,557$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($293K less) · smaller
Escondido, CA 92029 86%9$124,726$985,500$497 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Kaneohe, HI 96744 86%2,611$131,653$1,039,900$690 Very close on everything we compare
Seattle, WA 98155 86%1,057$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($217K less)
Woodland Hills, CA 91364 85%121$132,854$1,208,200$605 pricier homes ($175K more) · smaller
La Mesa, CA 91941 85%15$115,381$928,700$525 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($104K less)
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 85%57$133,194$1,063,300$666 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Truckee, CA 96161 85%473$131,702$991,400$644 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Kenmore, WA 98028 85%1,057$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Woodinville, WA 98072 85%1,056$175,805$1,122,200$544 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller
Novato, CA 94947 84%471$128,766$1,017,600$602 smaller · older residents

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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