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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 Windsor, CA 95492

Windsor: median income $134,211, home value $810,200, $473/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edmonds, WA 98026 83%642$133,638$821,700$450 older homes
Vancouver, WA 98685 83%496$130,972$599,200$288 cheaper homes ($211K less)
Hailey, ID 83333 80%560$99,704$744,200$566 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Sherwood, OR 97140 79%470$123,228$653,600$322 cheaper homes ($157K less) · less walkable
Renton, WA 98059 79%620$138,654$872,000$451 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Vancouver, WA 98686 79%495$107,801$596,700$294 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($214K less) · less walkable
Billerica, MA 01821 78%2,679$149,042$615,100$382 cheaper homes ($195K less) · less walkable · older homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 78%2,596$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min longer commute
Reno, NV 89511 78%174$124,130$916,600$484 pricier homes ($106K more) · less walkable
Mililani, HI 96789 78%2,394$127,066$920,400$602 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Canby, OR 97013 78%463$101,832$562,300$317 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($248K less)
Everett, WA 98208 78%647$103,705$691,500$388 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Gilbert, AZ 85233 77%712$111,160$513,000$290 cheaper homes ($297K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89135 77%443$121,515$689,300$369 cheaper homes ($121K less) · newer homes
Mukilteo, WA 98275 77%648$132,861$884,900$418 pricier homes ($75K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 77%605$128,592$791,100$401 less walkable
Poulsbo, WA 98370 77%636$116,756$628,600$314 cheaper homes ($182K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Camas, WA 98607 77%488$128,318$702,100$328 cheaper homes ($108K less) · less walkable
Gilbert, AZ 85234 76%713$121,102$550,900$291 cheaper homes ($259K less) · larger · younger residents
Kaneohe, HI 96744 76%2,385$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($230K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 75%2,729$115,417$937,100$772 pricier homes ($127K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 75%833$109,129$798,900$438 lower income ($25K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Hillsboro, OR 97123 75%481$109,985$538,500$298 cheaper homes ($272K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98422 75%605$118,604$663,800$358 cheaper homes ($146K less) · 11 min longer commute · less walkable
Washougal, WA 98671 75%488$111,545$586,100$296 cheaper homes ($224K less) · 5 min longer commute · 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.