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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 Grand Terrace, CA 92313

Grand Terrace: median income $83,628, home value $517,600, $344/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaverton, OR 97078 94%841$90,606$478,800$318 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Vancouver, WA 98664 93%848$85,369$467,200$296 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Sparks, NV 89434 92%404$91,507$457,000$302 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Stayton, OR 97383 92%799$78,853$423,600$288 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Lakewood, WA 98498 92%947$91,664$506,300$324 larger
Junction City, OR 97448 91%770$81,029$478,700$288 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Mount Vernon, WA 98273 91%1,027$76,717$492,300$331 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Bremerton, WA 98312 91%977$90,449$473,100$290 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80236 90%781$86,115$531,700$240 Very close on everything we compare
Troutdale, OR 97060 90%838$88,279$443,600$286 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Forest Grove, OR 97116 90%857$92,613$495,800$262 larger
Salem, OR 97317 90%808$84,393$402,800$299 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Burlington, WA 98233 89%1,031$87,614$502,100$348 less walkable
Vancouver, WA 98663 89%851$86,018$450,300$299 cheaper homes ($67K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 88%2,265$77,075$397,800$259 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Glendale, AZ 85306 88%296$84,779$392,500$257 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Silverton, OR 97381 88%811$89,383$539,600$313 Very close on everything we compare
Sumner, WA 98390 88%946$97,795$510,000$341 newer homes
University Place, WA 98467 88%950$91,354$623,800$326 pricier homes ($106K more)
Tampa, FL 33634 87%2,089$74,291$346,400$272 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger
Puyallup, WA 98371 87%946$97,242$556,800$323 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Vancouver, WA 98665 87%853$88,559$476,200$274 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Sayreville, NJ 08872 86%2,381$97,489$447,200$362 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Garnerville, NY 10923 86%2,396$100,469$471,400$332 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Molalla, OR 97038 86%816$89,564$483,500$314 cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer 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.