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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 Highland, CA 92346

Highland: median income $85,163, home value $499,200, $331/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bremerton, WA 98312 95%972$90,449$473,100$290 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Port Orchard, WA 98366 95%968$92,011$475,800$313 smaller
Gresham, OR 97080 94%831$96,305$502,000$269 Very close on everything we compare
Beaverton, OR 97078 92%836$90,606$478,800$318 smaller
Denver, CO 80233 91%785$88,880$465,400$232 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Forest Grove, OR 97116 91%853$92,613$495,800$262 smaller
Kent, WA 98031 91%952$105,965$611,600$349 pricier homes ($112K more)
Puyallup, WA 98371 91%941$97,242$556,800$323 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Salem, OR 97303 90%811$84,871$433,900$263 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Tacoma, WA 98445 90%938$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Hollywood, FL 33024 89%2,266$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Arvada, CO 80003 89%776$91,464$534,700$265 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Denver, CO 80229 89%784$84,203$417,500$264 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Glendale, AZ 85306 89%291$84,779$392,500$257 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller
Molalla, OR 97038 89%811$89,564$483,500$314 smaller
Salem, OR 97317 89%803$84,393$402,800$299 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Auburn, WA 98001 89%948$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($88K more)
Federal Way, WA 98023 89%949$104,893$589,900$320 pricier homes ($91K more)
Vancouver, WA 98662 89%848$94,303$453,200$282 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Vancouver, WA 98682 89%845$99,918$462,700$302 cheaper homes ($37K less) · newer homes
Sparks, NV 89434 88%399$91,507$457,000$302 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Troutdale, OR 97060 88%833$88,279$443,600$286 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Marysville, WA 98270 88%996$108,147$579,900$362 pricier homes ($81K more)
Tacoma, WA 98404 88%944$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · older homes
Lakewood, WA 98498 88%942$91,664$506,300$324 smaller

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.