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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 American Canyon, CA 94503

American Canyon: median income $121,088, home value $697,400, $385/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Auburn, WA 98092 93%630$122,300$635,900$324 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Monroe, WA 98272 93%670$122,352$713,300$396 5 min longer commute
Washougal, WA 98671 93%513$111,545$586,100$296 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Tacoma, WA 98422 91%631$118,604$663,800$358 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Sandy, OR 97055 90%498$112,323$493,900$274 cheaper homes ($204K less)
Auburn, WA 98001 90%632$106,791$587,400$342 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 89%681$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Marysville, WA 98270 89%684$108,147$579,900$362 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Battle Ground, WA 98604 89%527$112,448$589,800$299 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Kent, WA 98031 87%637$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · older homes
Olympia, WA 98513 87%610$113,053$470,700$296 cheaper homes ($227K less) · larger
Oregon City, OR 97045 86%496$103,573$587,700$313 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Sherwood, OR 97140 86%497$123,228$653,600$322 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Kent, WA 98042 86%636$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Renton, WA 98058 86%641$115,201$676,000$385 larger · older homes
Everett, WA 98208 86%672$103,705$691,500$388 larger
Marysville, WA 98271 86%686$95,654$538,400$380 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($159K less)
Vancouver, WA 98686 86%522$107,801$596,700$294 cheaper homes ($101K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 85%808$109,129$798,900$438 pricier homes ($102K more)
Puyallup, WA 98371 85%624$97,242$556,800$323 cheaper homes ($141K less) · older homes
Puyallup, WA 98374 85%620$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Olympia, WA 98516 85%619$98,892$572,500$322 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Bridgewater, MA 02324 84%2,684$112,726$533,600$318 cheaper homes ($164K less) · older homes
Sparks, NV 89436 84%170$114,100$588,500$303 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · less walkable
Puyallup, WA 98375 84%617$117,074$522,100$263 cheaper homes ($175K less) · 6 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.