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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 92507

Riverside: median income $75,303, home value $536,900, $358/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dallas, TX 75220 91%1,181$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Kent, WA 98032 90%961$82,636$520,800$327 smaller · older residents
Spring Valley, NY 10977 86%2,397$74,451$649,700$403 pricier homes ($113K more)
Federal Way, WA 98003 85%958$75,319$476,600$314 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85021 84%303$59,768$470,400$321 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · older residents
Framingham, MA 01702 83%2,528$82,496$583,000$340 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85008 83%309$66,353$358,000$288 cheaper homes ($179K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Vancouver, WA 98661 83%853$76,913$451,500$289 cheaper homes ($85K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98409 82%952$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller · older residents
Pompano Beach, FL 33065 81%2,266$74,226$434,100$271 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 81%2,273$66,100$383,400$347 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
College Park, MD 20740 80%2,253$77,317$423,900$261 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Wahiawa, HI 96786 80%2,614$85,554$807,900$511 pricier homes ($271K more) · smaller
Everett, WA 98204 80%995$68,513$414,000$353 cheaper homes ($123K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Long Branch, NJ 07740 79%2,403$79,870$578,800$453 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents
Houston, TX 77055 79%1,311$74,369$624,200$278 pricier homes ($87K more) · older residents
Aurora, CO 80012 79%795$73,000$429,500$216 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80214 79%786$75,575$559,100$387 smaller · older residents · older homes
Lowell, MA 01854 78%2,532$72,709$412,000$330 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller · older residents
Charlotte, NC 28205 78%2,069$75,622$457,200$356 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older residents
Austin, TX 78753 78%1,174$65,170$371,300$233 cheaper homes ($166K less) · older residents
Mesa, AZ 85201 78%318$67,294$328,800$252 cheaper homes ($208K less) · older residents
Mesa, AZ 85210 78%319$61,957$337,800$260 cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98188 78%966$76,438$456,400$323 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · older residents
Winter Park, FL 32792 77%2,149$69,200$374,200$256 cheaper homes ($163K less) · older residents

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.