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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 Ventura, CA 93004

Ventura: median income $114,012, home value $800,900, $505/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pearl City, HI 96782 90%2,514$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($73K more)
Edmonds, WA 98026 89%951$133,638$821,700$450 Very close on everything we compare
Seattle, WA 98146 89%928$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older homes
Everett, WA 98203 88%957$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 87%747$109,129$798,900$438 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Aiea, HI 96701 87%2,512$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($141K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Lynnwood, WA 98037 87%951$107,281$767,300$393 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 6 min longer commute
Everett, WA 98208 86%954$103,705$691,500$388 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Renton, WA 98056 85%927$113,688$797,300$467 7 min longer commute · more renters
Seattle, WA 98108 85%931$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Boca Raton, FL 33486 84%2,378$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Hood River, OR 97031 84%797$91,858$691,200$409 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98155 84%945$131,540$816,400$460 Very close on everything we compare
Tacoma, WA 98407 84%915$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($144K less) · older residents
Springfield, VA 22150 83%2,331$123,114$635,900$335 cheaper homes ($165K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mililani, HI 96789 83%2,515$127,066$920,400$602 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98166 83%925$114,969$824,400$420 6 min longer commute · older homes
Dallas, TX 75229 82%1,285$121,469$631,700$335 cheaper homes ($169K less) · older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84121 82%596$115,515$659,900$294 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Portland, OR 97223 82%794$106,757$600,300$312 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 82%948$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($134K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seattle, WA 98106 82%931$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hailey, ID 83333 81%690$99,704$744,200$566 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · newer homes
Kaneohe, HI 96744 81%2,504$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($239K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Kent, WA 98031 81%919$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($189K less) · 8 min longer 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.