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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 Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Rohnert Park: median income $99,280, home value $666,000, $413/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98198 92%625$86,239$589,500$361 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Kent, WA 98030 91%625$91,761$582,400$319 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Renton, WA 98055 90%630$97,224$602,800$326 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Kent, WA 98032 85%624$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Lynnwood, WA 98037 85%656$107,281$767,300$393 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller
Tacoma, WA 98466 85%614$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96819 84%2,392$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($289K more) · older residents · older homes
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 84%653$107,687$667,100$438 smaller
Beaverton, OR 97003 83%496$99,072$478,300$313 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller
Lynnwood, WA 98087 83%658$106,693$676,400$396 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98148 83%629$87,342$607,900$331 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Long Branch, NJ 07740 82%2,574$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older homes
Arvada, CO 80002 82%948$93,362$558,500$322 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80226 82%948$82,300$568,300$267 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Lynnwood, WA 98036 82%654$88,958$759,900$437 pricier homes ($94K more) · older residents
Renton, WA 98056 82%633$113,688$797,300$467 pricier homes ($131K more) · older residents
Marlborough, MA 01752 81%2,667$91,968$513,100$303 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Woburn, MA 01801 81%2,684$111,185$673,500$456 older residents · older homes
Norwalk, CT 06854 81%2,590$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($206K less) · older homes
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 81%2,571$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents
Alexandria, VA 22306 81%2,438$97,132$594,000$343 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Hillsboro, OR 97124 81%497$110,067$556,300$313 cheaper homes ($110K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98108 81%636$95,780$720,400$423 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98168 81%632$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($118K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Puyallup, WA 98372 81%612$98,152$589,900$325 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · less walkable

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.