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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 Ceres, CA 95307

Ceres: median income $80,627, home value $429,500, $288/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tacoma, WA 98404 93%669$82,191$413,900$318 Very close on everything we compare
Glendale, AZ 85303 90%565$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 86%2,501$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents
Denver, CO 80229 86%877$84,203$417,500$264 more apartments and townhomes
Las Vegas, NV 89142 86%341$71,233$345,100$227 cheaper homes ($84K less) · newer homes
Hollywood, FL 33023 85%2,501$74,709$380,000$342 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Miami, FL 33170 85%2,502$73,958$474,400$337 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · older residents
Port Orchard, WA 98366 84%693$92,011$475,800$313 pricier homes ($46K more)
Denver, CO 80233 83%876$88,880$465,400$232 pricier homes ($36K more)
North Las Vegas, NV 89032 83%333$76,127$371,400$245 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Saint Helens, OR 97051 83%580$85,869$412,100$269 smaller · older residents
Woodburn, OR 97071 83%532$70,938$340,800$275 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98445 83%664$92,520$444,800$282 less walkable
Hollywood, FL 33024 82%2,498$80,061$409,400$349 larger
Phoenix, AZ 85037 82%565$84,016$330,200$243 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85053 82%565$70,011$367,000$247 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Portland, OR 97236 82%552$75,090$436,100$281 more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80239 81%881$98,148$429,600$238 8 min shorter commute
Molalla, OR 97038 81%528$89,564$483,500$314 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · less walkable
Brockton, MA 02302 80%2,631$92,274$424,800$366 older residents · older homes
Glendale, AZ 85306 80%563$84,779$392,500$257 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Peoria, AZ 85345 80%562$67,380$319,800$242 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89156 80%340$69,767$330,300$219 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · less walkable
Miami, FL 33177 79%2,504$82,682$444,200$383 older residents
Caldwell, ID 83605 79%475$68,427$346,100$239 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 10 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.