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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 Redlands, CA 92373

Redlands: median income $101,271, home value $765,700, $386/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 92%2,390$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Tacoma, WA 98466 91%953$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Woburn, MA 01801 90%2,532$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Englewood, CO 80113 90%778$96,590$709,100$408 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Reno, NV 89509 89%404$86,126$703,700$385 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Parsippany, NJ 07054 88%2,369$104,214$587,000$387 cheaper homes ($179K less)
Portland, OR 97225 88%845$114,598$751,700$319 Very close on everything we compare
Norwalk, CT 06850 87%2,419$123,633$581,200$390 cheaper homes ($185K less) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28210 87%2,056$100,824$531,700$315 cheaper homes ($234K less)
Dallas, TX 75238 87%1,181$82,019$568,700$333 cheaper homes ($197K less)
Arvada, CO 80002 87%776$93,362$558,500$322 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller · more walkable
Beaverton, OR 97008 87%843$96,116$578,100$338 cheaper homes ($188K less) · more walkable
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 86%2,308$100,697$613,600$349 cheaper homes ($152K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Tampa, FL 33611 86%2,087$90,910$479,800$368 cheaper homes ($286K less)
Nashville, TN 37206 86%1,720$96,169$600,200$362 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Austin, TX 78723 86%1,167$100,329$562,300$355 cheaper homes ($203K less) · more walkable
Golden, CO 80401 86%769$118,039$804,500$350 pricier homes ($39K more) · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85018 86%301$93,885$862,000$517 pricier homes ($96K more) · more walkable
Tualatin, OR 97062 86%837$105,407$640,300$293 cheaper homes ($125K less) · newer homes
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 86%987$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · more walkable
Olympia, WA 98502 86%953$92,207$537,200$326 cheaper homes ($229K less) · newer homes
Littleton, CO 80120 85%774$94,296$628,300$289 cheaper homes ($137K less) · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80215 85%774$85,190$650,100$298 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Portland, OR 97223 85%841$106,757$600,300$312 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Seattle, WA 98125 85%982$99,868$874,300$489 pricier homes ($109K more) · more walkable

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.