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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 Montrose, CA 91020

Montrose: median income $72,125, home value $911,200, $580/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, CO 80246 78%825$67,235$716,400$405 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85003 77%357$60,461$616,800$389 cheaper homes ($294K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85012 76%357$86,620$735,000$370 cheaper homes ($176K less) · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 74%2,329$84,920$654,500$480 cheaper homes ($257K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 74%2,143$73,542$637,700$514 cheaper homes ($274K less) · larger · older residents
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 73%2,440$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Alexandria, VA 22311 72%2,286$87,626$760,300$379 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Renton, WA 98057 72%939$68,552$648,800$376 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger · newer homes
Miami, FL 33138 71%2,334$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97232 70%816$70,895$781,200$326 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · more walkable
Durham, NC 27701 68%2,212$69,740$508,900$346 cheaper homes ($402K less) · larger · younger residents
Greenville, SC 29601 68%2,029$76,136$659,000$414 cheaper homes ($252K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
White Plains, NY 10606 67%2,451$112,270$682,300$492 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($229K less) · larger
Charleston, SC 29403 67%2,195$66,944$674,000$586 cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger · younger residents
Denver, CO 80214 66%820$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($352K less) · larger · younger residents
Denver, CO 80218 65%824$81,706$676,700$398 cheaper homes ($235K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85013 65%356$71,966$567,700$315 cheaper homes ($344K less) · larger · more homeowners
Wallington, NJ 07057 64%2,434$85,862$528,300$392 cheaper homes ($383K less) · larger · more homeowners
Alexandria, VA 22305 64%2,289$113,537$864,500$521 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80204 64%822$84,829$620,500$401 cheaper homes ($291K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98144 64%948$96,969$901,700$489 larger · more homeowners
Vancouver, WA 98660 64%824$67,344$469,600$329 cheaper homes ($442K less) · larger · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33166 63%2,328$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($381K less) · larger · more homeowners
Salt Lake City, UT 84103 63%572$83,916$779,200$375 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97205 63%816$57,288$637,100$387 cheaper homes ($274K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes

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.