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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 92508

Riverside: median income $147,674, home value $711,000, $329/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 85%1,007$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($58K less) · less walkable
Kent, WA 98042 83%964$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($53K less) · less walkable
Maple Valley, WA 98038 82%965$152,261$776,900$377 pricier homes ($66K more) · less walkable
Tacoma, WA 98422 82%963$118,604$663,800$358 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Monroe, WA 98272 81%995$122,352$713,300$396 lower income ($25K less) · less walkable
Edgewater, MD 21037 80%2,274$145,787$560,300$317 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · less walkable
Hollywood, FL 33029 80%2,262$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($91K less) · less walkable
Miami, FL 33185 80%2,267$114,206$562,700$343 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($148K less) · older residents
Aurora, CO 80015 78%797$124,702$586,300$218 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Renton, WA 98059 78%973$138,654$872,000$451 pricier homes ($161K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Brighton, CO 80602 77%802$151,737$667,000$213 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Auburn, WA 98092 77%959$122,300$635,900$324 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($75K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Gilbert, AZ 85297 76%325$130,755$600,600$271 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Las Vegas, NV 89131 75%203$116,468$531,900$248 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($179K less) · older residents
Gilbert, AZ 85233 74%318$111,160$513,000$290 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($198K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Howell, NJ 07731 73%2,392$134,056$494,600$353 cheaper homes ($216K less) · less walkable · older homes
Riverton, UT 84065 73%543$128,192$632,100$230 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 73%282$122,323$547,500$230 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($164K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Syracuse, UT 84075 72%575$133,286$573,600$224 cheaper homes ($137K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sandy, OR 97055 72%835$112,323$493,900$274 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($217K less) · smaller
Bonney Lake, WA 98391 72%950$135,037$626,800$317 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · less walkable
Battle Ground, WA 98604 72%867$112,448$589,800$299 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($121K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Vancouver, WA 98685 72%865$130,972$599,200$288 cheaper homes ($112K less) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Damascus, MD 20872 71%2,237$141,050$504,300$252 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller · older homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 71%2,264$131,216$745,700$351 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute

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.