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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 Mira Loma, CA 91752

Mira Loma: median income $115,177, home value $689,600, $336/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marysville, WA 98270 94%1,001$108,147$579,900$362 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Kent, WA 98031 90%957$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Auburn, WA 98001 89%953$106,791$587,400$342 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more homeowners
Puyallup, WA 98374 89%941$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Federal Way, WA 98023 88%954$104,893$589,900$320 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Auburn, WA 98092 87%949$122,300$635,900$324 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more homeowners
Marysville, WA 98271 87%1,004$95,654$538,400$380 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Puyallup, WA 98373 87%941$103,796$565,700$280 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Puyallup, WA 98371 86%946$97,242$556,800$323 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller
Port Orchard, WA 98366 85%972$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($214K less)
Tacoma, WA 98445 84%943$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($245K less)
Tacoma, WA 98446 84%942$101,938$487,500$285 cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller
Brighton, CO 80601 83%813$105,417$497,700$214 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Molalla, OR 97038 83%814$89,564$483,500$314 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller
Everett, WA 98208 83%990$103,705$691,500$388 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Arlington, WA 98223 83%1,009$99,681$601,400$389 cheaper homes ($88K less) · more homeowners
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 83%997$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more homeowners
Monroe, WA 98272 83%985$122,352$713,300$396 more homeowners
Puyallup, WA 98375 82%940$117,074$522,100$263 cheaper homes ($168K less) · more homeowners
Washougal, WA 98671 82%841$111,545$586,100$296 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Manassas, VA 20111 81%2,235$113,879$476,000$258 cheaper homes ($214K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Gresham, OR 97080 81%835$96,305$502,000$269 cheaper homes ($188K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98372 81%946$98,152$589,900$325 cheaper homes ($100K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Oregon City, OR 97045 80%828$103,573$587,700$313 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Sandy, OR 97055 80%825$112,323$493,900$274 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller · more homeowners

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.