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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 94590

Vallejo: median income $65,290, home value $530,500, $347/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami, FL 33161 92%2,581$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Everett, WA 98201 92%683$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Lake Worth, FL 33460 90%2,563$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($125K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33162 89%2,579$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Brockton, MA 02301 87%2,680$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33169 86%2,577$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($127K less) · newer homes
Kearny, NJ 07032 85%2,541$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Hollywood, FL 33020 85%2,578$56,473$353,300$324 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Aurora, CO 80010 85%940$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33144 84%2,578$60,907$479,200$414 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Portland, OR 97233 84%512$60,198$414,600$267 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Portland, OR 97216 83%512$70,442$450,800$329 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98444 82%625$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($114K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Lakewood, WA 98499 82%626$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($122K less) · newer homes
Haverhill, MA 01830 81%2,669$78,571$467,000$311 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more homeowners
Hempstead, NY 11550 81%2,569$92,677$465,100$460 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Pompano Beach, FL 33060 81%2,572$64,819$377,500$330 cheaper homes ($153K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 81%2,573$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97266 81%510$72,577$445,700$302 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98409 81%629$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($136K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Lowell, MA 01852 80%2,660$80,906$424,300$328 cheaper homes ($106K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Plainfield, NJ 07060 80%2,530$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($137K less) · younger residents
Rahway, NJ 07065 80%2,537$91,461$386,400$395 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($144K less)
Miami, FL 33147 80%2,579$50,704$381,000$374 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Miami, FL 33174 80%2,575$59,185$403,600$332 cheaper homes ($127K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer 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.