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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 Pittsburg, CA 94565

Pittsburg: median income $95,556, home value $583,800, $364/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waianae, HI 96792 91%2,437$87,509$569,400$441 smaller
Marysville, WA 98270 85%695$108,147$579,900$362 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Port Orchard, WA 98366 84%660$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Tacoma, WA 98445 84%631$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller
Federal Way, WA 98023 82%643$104,893$589,900$320 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Puyallup, WA 98374 82%632$112,662$535,300$284 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · newer homes
Kent, WA 98031 80%649$105,965$611,600$349 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Arlington, WA 98223 80%703$99,681$601,400$389 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Marysville, WA 98271 79%698$95,654$538,400$380 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98371 79%636$97,242$556,800$323 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Auburn, WA 98001 78%643$106,791$587,400$342 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Spanaway, WA 98387 78%627$106,872$461,000$282 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Middletown, NY 10940 77%2,501$87,080$336,500$257 cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller
Manassas, VA 20111 76%2,385$113,879$476,000$258 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33157 76%2,563$81,589$547,300$412 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · more walkable
Milford, MA 01757 75%2,641$96,621$478,100$298 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller · older homes
Patchogue, NY 11772 75%2,586$105,245$474,800$400 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami, FL 33196 75%2,556$94,961$489,600$328 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · older residents
Denver, CO 80233 75%920$88,880$465,400$232 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98373 75%631$103,796$565,700$280 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Culpeper, VA 22701 74%2,360$97,892$396,800$246 cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller · newer homes
Denver, CO 80229 74%921$84,203$417,500$264 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Molalla, OR 97038 74%493$89,564$483,500$314 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 74%727$93,006$482,500$357 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bremerton, WA 98312 74%663$90,449$473,100$290 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter 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.