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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 Vallejo, CA 94589

Vallejo: median income $92,735, home value $540,400, $380/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Orchard, WA 98366 88%649$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Tacoma, WA 98404 88%626$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($127K less) · younger residents
South River, NJ 08882 87%2,534$96,147$405,200$331 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller · older homes
Miami, FL 33157 87%2,584$81,589$547,300$412 larger
Brockton, MA 02302 86%2,682$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Saint Helens, OR 97051 86%533$85,869$412,100$269 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98178 85%645$99,505$660,400$367 pricier homes ($120K more) · older homes
Federal Way, WA 98023 84%632$104,893$589,900$320 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Kent, WA 98031 84%638$105,965$611,600$349 pricier homes ($71K more)
Puyallup, WA 98371 84%625$97,242$556,800$323 more homeowners
Hollywood, FL 33023 83%2,577$74,709$380,000$342 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33170 83%2,579$73,958$474,400$337 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · newer homes
Lakewood, WA 98498 83%622$91,664$506,300$324 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 82%2,577$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Everett, WA 98203 82%676$107,376$608,600$359 pricier homes ($68K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Saugus, MA 01906 81%2,676$101,539$603,400$393 pricier homes ($63K more) · older homes
Beaverton, OR 97078 81%505$90,606$478,800$318 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Auburn, WA 98001 81%632$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($47K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
Keyport, NJ 07735 80%2,544$97,536$406,000$382 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33165 80%2,578$85,200$519,700$405 larger · older residents
Seattle, WA 98168 80%645$88,083$548,000$369 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Randolph, MA 02368 79%2,678$109,665$496,800$346 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Hollywood, FL 33024 79%2,574$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Arvada, CO 80003 79%930$91,464$534,700$265 6 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80221 79%934$86,810$472,900$272 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents · 6 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.