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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 Ukiah, CA 95482

Ukiah: median income $69,772, home value $491,300, $343/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carson City, NV 89701 93%185$73,184$444,500$299 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Albany, OR 97322 92%378$69,808$352,900$280 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Carson City, NV 89706 90%184$62,815$367,600$320 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
Springfield, OR 97477 90%339$65,662$373,000$279 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Wenatchee, WA 98801 89%589$81,488$461,200$292 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Hyannis, MA 02601 88%2,744$61,143$440,100$406 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 88%2,619$77,075$397,800$259 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Portland, OR 97236 88%439$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 7 min longer commute
Medford, OR 97501 88%217$63,977$353,800$260 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Mount Vernon, WA 98273 88%643$76,717$492,300$331 less walkable
Longview, WA 98632 88%484$66,305$379,200$259 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 87%2,632$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Mesa, AZ 85203 87%746$73,578$439,100$262 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89120 87%491$74,688$401,800$221 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Springfield, OR 97478 87%339$80,086$387,700$305 cheaper homes ($104K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98168 87%578$88,083$548,000$369 pricier homes ($57K more)
Bremerton, WA 98310 87%584$75,878$440,500$286 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Tampa, FL 33634 86%2,440$74,291$346,400$272 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller
Clearwater, FL 33755 85%2,429$62,886$328,700$264 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Naples, FL 34116 85%2,548$73,958$430,200$311 cheaper homes ($61K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Reno, NV 89503 85%181$66,743$467,200$298 younger residents
Woodburn, OR 97071 85%414$70,938$340,800$275 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Mcminnville, OR 97128 85%418$75,896$457,600$288 cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Portland, OR 97230 85%443$75,572$450,700$255 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more walkable
Portland, OR 97266 85%438$72,577$445,700$302 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 5 min longer commute · more 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.