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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 Folsom, CA 95630

Folsom: median income $139,642, home value $755,200, $382/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Franklin, TN 37064 91%1,882$127,771$735,100$361 less walkable
Beaverton, OR 97007 90%477$123,533$608,800$288 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 89%2,509$131,216$745,700$351 smaller
Portland, OR 97229 89%483$161,570$782,100$309 pricier homes ($27K more)
Bothell, WA 98012 88%636$146,144$876,600$437 pricier homes ($121K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Renton, WA 98059 88%612$138,654$872,000$451 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85048 87%628$122,833$592,100$289 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85050 87%615$139,836$618,600$335 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller
Broomfield, CO 80020 86%864$117,243$601,800$262 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 86%620$123,203$785,700$426 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older residents
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 85%2,513$119,091$581,400$335 cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller
Littleton, CO 80129 85%866$141,667$663,800$266 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Mukilteo, WA 98275 85%642$132,861$884,900$418 pricier homes ($130K more) · smaller
Camas, WA 98607 85%483$128,318$702,100$328 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · less walkable
Windermere, FL 34786 84%2,366$134,214$684,400$308 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · less walkable
Longmont, CO 80503 84%859$113,620$755,500$282 lower income ($26K less) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28226 83%2,225$118,606$617,600$282 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28270 83%2,227$131,667$589,500$271 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
Lafayette, CO 80026 83%862$120,187$705,600$310 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Chandler, AZ 85286 83%640$121,758$601,900$281 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89135 83%364$121,515$689,300$369 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · older residents
West Linn, OR 97068 83%469$151,729$796,400$329 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Kenmore, WA 98028 83%630$139,764$920,800$474 pricier homes ($166K more) · smaller · older homes
Chantilly, VA 20151 82%2,331$158,271$676,800$317 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 82%2,332$111,907$755,100$472 lower income ($28K less)

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.