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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 Stockton, CA 95204

Stockton: median income $75,548, home value $387,100, $285/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, CO 80219 93%883$68,415$454,600$344 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98408 92%641$80,899$410,500$320 Very close on everything we compare
Hollywood, FL 33023 89%2,524$74,709$380,000$342 larger
Miami, FL 33167 89%2,527$62,846$381,100$335 Very close on everything we compare
Keansburg, NJ 07734 87%2,502$82,029$346,900$340 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75223 87%1,425$73,318$265,100$271 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33168 86%2,527$65,777$383,000$376 more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33604 86%2,336$58,766$311,900$275 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Franklin Park, IL 60131 86%1,781$76,658$287,000$278 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · more homeowners
South River, NJ 08882 85%2,489$96,147$405,200$331 smaller
Fort Worth, TX 76110 85%1,395$69,790$258,000$231 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Denver, CO 80221 85%885$86,810$472,900$272 pricier homes ($86K more)
Tacoma, WA 98404 85%641$82,191$413,900$318 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 84%2,524$68,583$372,200$370 newer homes
Astoria, OR 97103 84%579$75,147$460,100$292 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · less walkable
Portland, OR 97220 84%527$70,137$450,200$325 pricier homes ($63K more)
Brockton, MA 02302 83%2,639$92,274$424,800$366 pricier homes ($38K more)
Trenton, NJ 08610 83%2,476$83,906$264,600$282 cheaper homes ($123K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85019 83%599$68,528$305,200$226 cheaper homes ($82K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Vancouver, WA 98663 83%535$86,018$450,300$299 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
New Bedford, MA 02745 82%2,647$74,034$368,600$316 more apartments and townhomes
Cranston, RI 02910 82%2,621$90,698$338,700$271 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Hyattsville, MD 20784 82%2,380$86,509$369,900$275 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85031 82%599$70,412$294,800$214 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents
Woodburn, OR 97071 82%502$70,938$340,800$275 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 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.