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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 Woodland, CA 95695

Woodland: median income $79,486, home value $547,400, $342/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Portland, OR 97266 95%471$72,577$445,700$302 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Seattle, WA 98168 95%609$88,083$548,000$369 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97230 93%476$75,572$450,700$255 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Portland, OR 97222 91%469$83,119$490,900$316 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Salem, OR 97303 91%440$84,871$433,900$263 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Bremerton, WA 98310 91%618$75,878$440,500$286 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 90%2,554$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($78K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Mesa, AZ 85203 90%665$73,578$439,100$262 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Beaverton, OR 97078 90%470$90,606$478,800$318 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Longmont, CO 80501 89%896$80,911$488,800$270 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Vancouver, WA 98663 89%484$86,018$450,300$299 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Wenatchee, WA 98801 89%609$81,488$461,200$292 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 88%2,554$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85032 88%648$78,643$416,800$309 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Portland, OR 97216 88%474$70,442$450,800$329 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Portland, OR 97220 88%476$70,137$450,200$325 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older homes
Portland, OR 97236 88%472$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Lacey, WA 98503 88%579$89,002$438,100$293 cheaper homes ($109K less) · newer homes
Vancouver, WA 98665 88%486$88,559$476,200$274 cheaper homes ($71K less) · newer homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 87%2,541$77,075$397,800$259 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Englewood, CO 80110 87%901$85,900$497,300$284 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80236 87%899$86,115$531,700$240 smaller
Seattle, WA 98198 87%602$86,239$589,500$361 pricier homes ($42K more) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hollywood, FL 33024 86%2,553$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85023 86%643$77,369$391,200$269 cheaper homes ($156K 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.