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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 Riverside, CA 92503

Riverside: median income $96,268, home value $597,300, $384/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marysville, WA 98270 89%1,007$108,147$579,900$362 smaller · newer homes
Port Orchard, WA 98366 89%978$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller
Federal Way, WA 98023 88%960$104,893$589,900$320 smaller
Kent, WA 98031 88%963$105,965$611,600$349 smaller
Auburn, WA 98001 86%958$106,791$587,400$342 smaller
Miami, FL 33157 85%2,286$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents
Puyallup, WA 98371 85%952$97,242$556,800$323 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Tacoma, WA 98404 85%954$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller
Waianae, HI 96792 84%2,617$87,509$569,400$441 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Hollywood, FL 33024 83%2,280$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Gresham, OR 97080 83%841$96,305$502,000$269 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Everett, WA 98208 83%996$103,705$691,500$388 pricier homes ($94K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98445 83%948$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller
Brockton, MA 02302 82%2,559$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller · older homes
Denver, CO 80233 81%804$88,880$465,400$232 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
Marysville, WA 98271 81%1,010$95,654$538,400$380 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · newer homes
Miami, FL 33177 80%2,282$82,682$444,200$383 cheaper homes ($153K less) · older residents · newer homes
Denver, CO 80229 80%804$84,203$417,500$264 cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Bremerton, WA 98312 80%982$90,449$473,100$290 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Hollywood, FL 33023 79%2,283$74,709$380,000$342 cheaper homes ($217K less) · older homes
Oregon City, OR 97045 79%834$103,573$587,700$313 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Forest Grove, OR 97116 79%862$92,613$495,800$262 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Everett, WA 98203 79%1,000$107,376$608,600$359 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Lakewood, WA 98498 79%952$91,664$506,300$324 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · older residents
Attleboro, MA 02703 78%2,544$99,152$448,800$316 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.