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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 Bloomington, CA 92316

Bloomington: median income $83,587, home value $474,100, $432/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tacoma, WA 98404 86%945$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Molalla, OR 97038 83%812$89,564$483,500$314 smaller · newer homes
Port Orchard, WA 98366 83%969$92,011$475,800$313 Very close on everything we compare
Tacoma, WA 98445 82%940$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Brockton, MA 02302 79%2,551$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Miami, FL 33170 79%2,278$73,958$474,400$337 smaller · newer homes
Saint Helens, OR 97051 79%864$85,869$412,100$269 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older residents
Marysville, WA 98271 79%1,001$95,654$538,400$380 pricier homes ($64K more) · older residents · newer homes
Mastic, NY 11950 78%2,461$97,661$433,700$357 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Hollywood, FL 33023 78%2,280$74,709$380,000$342 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · older homes
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 78%2,279$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Auburn, WA 98001 78%949$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($113K more) · older residents
Glendale, AZ 85303 77%300$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($141K less) · newer homes
Cornelius, OR 97113 77%846$96,859$465,400$275 smaller
Puyallup, WA 98371 77%943$97,242$556,800$323 pricier homes ($83K more)
Miami, FL 33177 76%2,280$82,682$444,200$383 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Magna, UT 84044 76%543$90,346$376,200$231 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84118 76%543$90,562$389,700$251 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Salem, OR 97317 76%804$84,393$402,800$299 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Marysville, WA 98270 76%998$108,147$579,900$362 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · newer homes
Central Islip, NY 11722 74%2,443$114,049$436,600$400 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 74%809$90,055$463,200$240 smaller · less walkable
Scappoose, OR 97056 74%859$94,209$469,800$268 smaller · older residents
Woodburn, OR 97071 74%818$70,938$340,800$275 cheaper homes ($133K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Gresham, OR 97080 74%832$96,305$502,000$269 pricier homes ($28K more)

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.