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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 Roseville, CA 95661

Roseville: median income $105,925, home value $687,800, $366/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Portland, OR 97223 93%470$106,757$600,300$312 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Portland, OR 97224 92%468$98,125$599,600$288 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85044 90%637$96,820$474,800$281 cheaper homes ($213K less)
Reno, NV 89523 90%90$99,061$607,300$352 cheaper homes ($81K less) · less walkable
Tualatin, OR 97062 90%465$105,407$640,300$293 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Lynnwood, WA 98037 89%631$107,281$767,300$393 pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Olympia, WA 98501 89%578$97,198$529,300$299 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Olympia, WA 98502 89%586$92,207$537,200$326 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Springfield, VA 22150 88%2,350$123,114$635,900$335 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min longer commute
Beaverton, OR 97008 88%471$96,116$578,100$338 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Happy Valley, OR 97086 88%468$102,359$697,400$285 Very close on everything we compare
Everett, WA 98203 88%638$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98683 88%479$87,659$543,100$308 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Westminster, CO 80031 87%868$107,422$535,300$249 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Littleton, CO 80120 87%870$94,296$628,300$289 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Littleton, CO 80123 87%866$105,932$620,100$284 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Newberg, OR 97132 87%463$96,493$522,900$310 cheaper homes ($165K less) · younger residents
Salem, OR 97304 87%440$98,031$499,300$260 cheaper homes ($189K less)
Eugene, OR 97408 87%385$104,945$539,600$327 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller
Everett, WA 98208 87%635$103,705$691,500$388 larger · younger residents
Tacoma, WA 98407 87%594$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · older homes
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 86%2,322$117,724$582,400$386 cheaper homes ($105K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 86%2,515$106,149$576,700$294 cheaper homes ($111K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Arvada, CO 80004 86%864$103,659$616,700$268 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84121 86%519$115,515$659,900$294 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more homeowners

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.