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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 Shingle Springs, CA 95682

Shingle Springs: median income $122,436, home value $722,800, $332/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Poulsbo, WA 98370 96%634$116,756$628,600$314 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Tewksbury, MA 01876 94%2,585$130,204$577,000$382 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Tacoma, WA 98422 91%602$118,604$663,800$358 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Bridgewater, MA 02324 90%2,606$112,726$533,600$318 cheaper homes ($189K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 90%2,499$131,216$745,700$351 Very close on everything we compare
Renton, WA 98058 90%611$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 90%604$128,592$791,100$401 pricier homes ($68K more)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 89%2,505$126,380$578,300$357 cheaper homes ($145K less) · younger residents
Wellington, FL 33414 89%2,486$112,241$578,500$306 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Washougal, WA 98671 89%485$111,545$586,100$296 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Plymouth, MA 02360 88%2,624$116,941$527,400$382 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger
Oregon City, OR 97045 88%470$103,573$587,700$313 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · younger residents
Dracut, MA 01826 87%2,579$114,196$473,800$353 cheaper homes ($249K less)
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 87%2,517$120,573$496,600$337 cheaper homes ($226K less) · older homes
Billerica, MA 01821 86%2,584$149,042$615,100$382 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($108K less) · older homes
North Billerica, MA 01862 86%2,582$138,571$586,200$367 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller
Mansfield, MA 02048 86%2,594$125,273$603,500$353 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Kingston, MA 02364 86%2,618$119,876$610,600$386 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Salem, NH 03079 86%2,583$110,490$473,300$340 cheaper homes ($250K less)
Freehold, NJ 07728 86%2,464$114,072$505,400$342 cheaper homes ($217K less) · larger
Warrington, PA 18976 86%2,420$123,285$536,200$290 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Littleton, CO 80128 86%853$121,436$586,000$269 cheaper homes ($137K less) · younger residents
Auburn, WA 98001 86%602$106,791$587,400$342 cheaper homes ($135K less) · younger residents
Enumclaw, WA 98022 86%598$120,406$608,500$352 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 6 min longer commute
Kent, WA 98042 86%605$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · younger residents

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.