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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 King City, CA 93930

King City: median income $75,577, home value $444,700, $357/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Molalla, OR 97038 86%621$89,564$483,500$314 pricier homes ($39K more) · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97236 84%646$75,090$436,100$281 larger · older residents
Monmouth, OR 97361 84%607$69,505$451,100$284 5 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85040 82%551$60,727$329,800$251 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89142 82%339$71,233$345,100$227 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Salem, OR 97305 82%615$66,326$372,200$277 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Tacoma, WA 98444 82%759$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33170 81%2,501$73,958$474,400$337 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Rifle, CO 81650 81%762$81,025$418,200$310 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89156 81%340$69,767$330,300$219 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Naples, FL 34116 80%2,412$73,958$430,200$311 larger · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Glendale, AZ 85303 80%538$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Glendale, AZ 85307 80%532$82,888$395,700$236 cheaper homes ($49K less) · newer homes
Sumner, WA 98390 80%763$97,795$510,000$341 pricier homes ($65K more) · older residents
Denver, CO 80229 79%916$84,203$417,500$264 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more homeowners
Mesa, AZ 85203 79%562$73,578$439,100$262 larger
Woodburn, OR 97071 79%624$70,938$340,800$275 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · older residents
Independence, OR 97351 79%607$88,519$396,800$294 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Mount Vernon, WA 98273 79%847$76,717$492,300$331 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older residents
Tacoma, WA 98409 79%763$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Aurora, CO 80011 78%920$74,022$409,100$235 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80239 78%920$98,148$429,600$238 larger
Mount Angel, OR 97362 78%619$66,250$462,400$287 smaller · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Burlington, WA 98233 78%850$87,614$502,100$348 pricier homes ($57K more) · older residents · less walkable
Bremerton, WA 98310 78%791$75,878$440,500$286 older homes

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.