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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 Atascadero, CA 93422

Atascadero: median income $91,780, home value $737,600, $438/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hood River, OR 97031 88%706$91,858$691,200$409 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Lynden, WA 98264 88%935$103,638$609,100$341 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Kahului, HI 96732 87%2,386$101,739$864,300$640 pricier homes ($127K more)
Everett, WA 98208 87%862$103,705$691,500$388 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 86%867$74,782$589,600$419 cheaper homes ($148K less) · older residents
Wailuku, HI 96793 86%2,386$107,668$832,400$656 pricier homes ($95K more)
Canby, OR 97013 86%684$101,832$562,300$317 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Oregon City, OR 97045 86%689$103,573$587,700$313 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Beaverton, OR 97078 85%698$90,606$478,800$318 cheaper homes ($259K less)
Ferndale, WA 98248 85%930$91,060$589,600$373 cheaper homes ($148K less) · less walkable
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 84%782$109,129$798,900$438 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Sparks, NV 89434 84%286$91,507$457,000$302 cheaper homes ($281K less)
Hilo, HI 96720 84%2,356$80,938$485,400$403 cheaper homes ($252K less) · larger · less walkable
Vancouver, WA 98664 84%708$85,369$467,200$296 cheaper homes ($270K less)
Reno, NV 89523 83%283$99,061$607,300$352 cheaper homes ($130K less) · newer homes
Silverton, OR 97381 83%667$89,383$539,600$313 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Kent, WA 98031 83%827$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 8 min longer commute
Everett, WA 98203 83%865$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($129K less) · more walkable
Bellingham, WA 98226 83%925$79,375$607,600$376 cheaper homes ($130K less) · newer homes
Mount Vernon, WA 98273 83%899$76,717$492,300$331 cheaper homes ($245K less)
Mount Vernon, WA 98274 83%894$96,177$547,700$360 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller · less walkable
Bremerton, WA 98312 83%843$90,449$473,100$290 cheaper homes ($265K less)
Kailua Kona, HI 96740 82%2,406$95,542$760,600$627 more apartments and townhomes
Pearl City, HI 96782 82%2,447$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($137K more)
Auburn, WA 98001 82%822$106,791$587,400$342 cheaper homes ($150K 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.