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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 Oxnard, CA 93033

Oxnard: median income $87,309, home value $572,300, $517/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98168 83%935$88,083$548,000$369 smaller · older residents
Hollywood, FL 33024 76%2,379$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Denver, CO 80219 76%868$68,415$454,600$344 cheaper homes ($118K less) · older homes
Hempstead, NY 11550 74%2,511$92,677$465,100$460 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 74%2,381$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($149K less) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98198 74%928$86,239$589,500$361 smaller
Brockton, MA 02302 73%2,639$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · older residents
Linden, NJ 07036 71%2,478$91,882$417,900$463 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · older residents
Mesa, AZ 85204 71%427$72,216$351,300$274 cheaper homes ($221K less)
Honolulu, HI 96819 71%2,509$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($382K more) · smaller · older residents
Portland, OR 97236 71%802$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · older residents
Kent, WA 98030 71%927$91,761$582,400$319 smaller · newer homes
Hollywood, FL 33023 70%2,382$74,709$380,000$342 cheaper homes ($192K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80229 70%878$84,203$417,500$264 cheaper homes ($155K less) · newer homes
Portland, OR 97266 70%802$72,577$445,700$302 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · older residents
Paterson, NJ 07502 69%2,480$76,790$375,300$381 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 69%2,381$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller · older residents
Auburn, WA 98002 69%921$78,684$421,300$322 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Bremerton, WA 98310 69%945$75,878$440,500$286 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
Tacoma, WA 98409 69%917$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller · more renters
Dover, NJ 07801 68%2,462$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33162 68%2,385$60,692$403,300$355 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller
Mesa, AZ 85203 68%426$73,578$439,100$262 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller
Salem, OR 97303 68%775$84,871$433,900$263 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98404 68%917$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller · 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.