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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 Suisun City, CA 94585

Suisun City: median income $94,740, home value $580,800, $359/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Orchard, WA 98366 90%643$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Molalla, OR 97038 88%476$89,564$483,500$314 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · less walkable
Kent, WA 98031 88%632$105,965$611,600$349 pricier homes ($31K more)
Miami, FL 33170 86%2,567$73,958$474,400$337 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Federal Way, WA 98023 86%627$104,893$589,900$320 larger
Marysville, WA 98270 86%679$108,147$579,900$362 larger
Puyallup, WA 98371 86%619$97,242$556,800$323 Very close on everything we compare
Tacoma, WA 98404 86%620$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($167K less) · older homes
Saint Helens, OR 97051 85%528$85,869$412,100$269 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller · older residents
Beaverton, OR 97078 85%500$90,606$478,800$318 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Auburn, WA 98001 85%627$106,791$587,400$342 more homeowners · less walkable
Gresham, OR 97080 84%501$96,305$502,000$269 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cornelius, OR 97113 83%506$96,859$465,400$275 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Newberg, OR 97132 83%491$96,493$522,900$310 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Bremerton, WA 98312 83%646$90,449$473,100$290 cheaper homes ($108K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98445 83%614$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($136K less) · less walkable
Denver, CO 80233 82%923$88,880$465,400$232 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Arvada, CO 80003 81%916$91,464$534,700$265 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Glendale, AZ 85306 81%637$84,779$392,500$257 cheaper homes ($188K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Forest Grove, OR 97116 81%512$92,613$495,800$262 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Everett, WA 98203 81%670$107,376$608,600$359 pricier homes ($28K more)
Marysville, WA 98271 81%681$95,654$538,400$380 cheaper homes ($42K less) · less walkable
South River, NJ 08882 80%2,520$96,147$405,200$331 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller · older homes
Denver, CO 80239 80%929$98,148$429,600$238 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Troutdale, OR 97060 80%504$88,279$443,600$286 cheaper homes ($137K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes

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.