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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 Brentwood, CA 94513

Brentwood: median income $142,223, home value $837,800, $346/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Temecula, CA 92592 95%400$134,313$709,000$354 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Corona, CA 92880 95%359$151,155$811,300$343 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Corona, CA 92883 92%373$132,969$723,900$362 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Corona, CA 92881 91%367$134,932$799,700$396 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Maple Valley, WA 98038 90%653$152,261$776,900$377 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Murrieta, CA 92563 87%393$125,397$645,700$301 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Winchester, CA 92596 87%394$132,538$648,700$286 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller · younger residents
Antioch, CA 94531 87%5$120,927$701,600$314 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 87%697$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($185K less)
Bonney Lake, WA 98391 87%637$135,037$626,800$317 cheaper homes ($211K less) · less walkable
Hollywood, FL 33029 86%2,533$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($218K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Oakley, CA 94561 86%4$134,678$659,800$336 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Roseville, CA 95747 86%61$136,750$687,600$326 cheaper homes ($150K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Fontana, CA 92336 85%355$123,363$627,700$336 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger
Fairfield, CA 94534 85%32$140,198$744,500$350 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Tracy, CA 95377 85%22$158,158$834,600$320 smaller · 8 min longer commute
Kent, WA 98042 85%652$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($179K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Riverside, CA 92508 84%372$147,674$711,000$329 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Monroe, WA 98272 84%686$122,352$713,300$396 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
Santa Clarita, CA 91350 83%300$140,110$801,300$427 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Murrieta, CA 92562 83%390$114,266$663,600$318 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($174K less)
Menifee, CA 92584 83%388$113,767$599,200$283 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($239K less)
Palmdale, CA 93551 83%300$119,801$585,100$264 cheaper homes ($253K less)
Snohomish, WA 98290 83%689$132,973$784,200$407 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older homes
Miami, FL 33185 82%2,540$114,206$562,700$343 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($275K less) · smaller

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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