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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 Moorpark, CA 93021

Moorpark: median income $147,636, home value $904,200, $457/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Renton, WA 98059 93%929$138,654$872,000$451 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Fairfield, CA 94534 92%328$140,198$744,500$350 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Santa Clarita, CA 91350 91%24$140,110$801,300$427 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 6 min longer commute
Anaheim, CA 92807 90%69$138,741$963,200$610 pricier homes ($59K more)
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 90%920$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 89%78$143,265$895,000$416 newer homes
Escondido, CA 92029 89%131$124,726$985,500$497 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 88%2,355$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 88%2,354$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller
Valencia, CA 91354 88%23$156,173$856,500$428 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 88%75$122,334$878,400$459 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Poway, CA 92064 88%139$148,673$1,033,100$606 pricier homes ($129K more)
Simi Valley, CA 93065 87%6$120,519$829,000$488 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Snohomish, WA 98290 87%955$132,973$784,200$407 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 7 min longer commute
Wilmington, MA 01887 86%2,609$168,152$680,500$422 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 86%17$148,281$1,106,000$537 pricier homes ($202K more)
Upland, CA 91784 86%70$154,349$891,600$435 older residents
Shingle Springs, CA 95682 86%323$122,436$722,800$332 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($181K less) · older residents
Edmonds, WA 98026 86%954$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more walkable
North Bend, WA 98045 86%924$175,765$938,500$494 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 85%2,360$126,380$578,300$357 cheaper homes ($326K less)
Newbury Park, CA 91320 85%8$148,991$948,100$507 pricier homes ($44K more) · more walkable
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 85%68$153,397$1,116,500$636 pricier homes ($212K more)
Snohomish, WA 98296 85%953$177,583$927,700$406 higher income ($30K more)
Billerica, MA 01821 84%2,605$149,042$615,100$382 cheaper homes ($289K less) · 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.

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