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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 Beaumont, CA 92223

Beaumont: median income $102,761, home value $494,600, $263/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Commerce City, CO 80022 92%779$104,396$485,100$221 6 min shorter commute
Brighton, CO 80601 85%789$105,417$497,700$214 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Tooele, UT 84074 85%523$108,341$422,600$188 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 6 min shorter commute
North Las Vegas, NV 89031 85%189$87,297$407,300$235 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 7 min shorter commute
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 85%191$96,988$454,400$232 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Summerville, SC 29486 83%2,110$89,578$367,700$206 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Denver, CO 80249 83%785$100,324$468,600$249 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Laveen, AZ 85339 83%279$110,602$441,600$229 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98375 83%951$117,074$522,100$263 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · less walkable
Wasilla, AK 99623 82%2,385$88,799$326,000$267 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33177 81%2,255$82,682$444,200$383 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents · older homes
Henderson, NV 89002 81%182$105,471$448,900$238 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 81%1,007$123,898$653,100$375 pricier homes ($159K more) · less walkable
Orlando, FL 32824 80%2,129$84,841$396,700$225 cheaper homes ($98K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Ocoee, FL 34761 80%2,115$96,415$401,700$214 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Aurora, CO 80013 80%780$101,191$474,000$225 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Sandy, OR 97055 80%837$112,323$493,900$274 smaller · less walkable
Marysville, WA 98270 80%1,011$108,147$579,900$362 pricier homes ($85K more) · older homes
Puyallup, WA 98374 80%952$112,662$535,300$284 pricier homes ($41K more) · less walkable
Spanaway, WA 98387 80%950$106,872$461,000$282 cheaper homes ($34K less) · less walkable
Surprise, AZ 85388 79%261$112,164$459,900$221 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · less walkable
Las Vegas, NV 89129 79%185$89,798$448,800$246 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89131 79%189$116,468$531,900$248 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Gresham, OR 97080 79%847$96,305$502,000$269 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Battle Ground, WA 98604 79%869$112,448$589,800$299 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute

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.