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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 Temecula, CA 92590

Temecula: median income $85,253, home value $1,460,700, $437/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Signal Hill, CA 90755 56%61$113,512$787,300$487 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($673K less) · larger
Buellton, CA 93427 56%189$102,857$867,500$567 cheaper homes ($593K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Tacoma, WA 98424 56%987$94,122$561,600$325 cheaper homes ($899K less) · larger · younger residents
Renton, WA 98057 55%1,001$68,552$648,800$376 cheaper homes ($812K less) · larger · more walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85054 53%302$91,507$687,200$390 cheaper homes ($774K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Burbank, CA 91501 52%80$91,936$1,057,600$612 cheaper homes ($403K less) · larger · more walkable
Vista, CA 92081 51%23$105,379$838,600$519 cheaper homes ($622K less) · larger · more homeowners
Marina, CA 93933 51%342$99,826$833,800$503 cheaper homes ($627K less) · larger · more walkable
Waikoloa, HI 96738 51%2,543$80,928$813,800$637 cheaper homes ($647K less) · larger · more homeowners
San Antonio, TX 78257 50%1,123$81,301$670,400$267 cheaper homes ($790K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78726 49%1,152$90,885$698,100$259 cheaper homes ($763K less) · larger
San Marcos, CA 92069 49%24$96,771$800,700$493 cheaper homes ($660K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cotati, CA 94931 49%455$101,994$820,000$454 cheaper homes ($641K less) · larger · more homeowners
Montrose, CA 91020 48%78$72,125$911,200$580 cheaper homes ($550K less) · more walkable · older homes
Escondido, CA 92025 48%27$81,106$827,900$479 cheaper homes ($633K less) · larger · more walkable
Oceanside, CA 92054 48%22$82,408$908,900$772 cheaper homes ($552K less) · larger · more walkable
Wahiawa, HI 96786 48%2,619$85,554$807,900$511 cheaper homes ($653K less) · larger · younger residents
Fraser, CO 80442 47%770$108,387$773,000$512 cheaper homes ($688K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Avon, CO 81620 47%728$102,775$861,500$950 cheaper homes ($599K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Stateline, NV 89449 47%408$83,988$1,065,700$627 cheaper homes ($395K less) · smaller · older residents
Imperial Beach, CA 91932 47%63$85,833$856,900$587 cheaper homes ($604K less) · larger · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98148 47%1,001$87,342$607,900$331 cheaper homes ($853K less) · larger · more homeowners
Puyallup, WA 98372 47%984$98,152$589,900$325 cheaper homes ($871K less) · larger · more homeowners
Chino, CA 91708 46%41$108,861$689,000$352 cheaper homes ($772K less) · larger · younger residents
Kihei, HI 96753 46%2,552$88,408$1,033,600$830 cheaper homes ($427K less) · larger · 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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