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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 95747

Roseville: median income $136,750, home value $687,600, $326/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hollywood, FL 33029 90%2,522$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85297 88%658$130,755$600,600$271 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · younger residents
Peoria, AZ 85383 88%615$145,546$661,400$267 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Camas, WA 98607 88%475$128,318$702,100$328 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Longmont, CO 80504 87%878$113,643$591,700$230 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85086 87%616$121,676$598,900$267 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · older residents
Maple Valley, WA 98038 87%596$152,261$776,900$377 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cumming, GA 30040 86%2,074$137,211$526,100$219 cheaper homes ($162K less)
Odessa, FL 33556 86%2,331$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · less walkable
Brighton, CO 80602 86%880$151,737$667,000$213 smaller
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 86%662$129,367$593,500$262 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Mesa, AZ 85212 86%658$125,902$584,000$259 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · younger residents
Saint Johns, FL 32259 85%2,326$150,736$533,400$237 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Allen, TX 75002 85%1,431$137,037$447,800$218 cheaper homes ($240K less)
Parker, CO 80138 85%891$145,013$723,600$230 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Windsor, CO 80550 85%881$126,132$582,000$223 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Chandler, AZ 85249 85%656$153,633$660,600$273 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85298 85%659$156,425$652,400$291 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89131 85%375$116,468$531,900$248 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller
Franklin, TN 37064 84%1,892$127,771$735,100$361 pricier homes ($48K more)
Rockwall, TX 75032 84%1,449$135,742$491,300$198 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller
Aurora, CO 80015 84%887$124,702$586,300$218 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older homes
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 84%616$122,323$547,500$230 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Kent, WA 98042 84%595$127,552$658,500$339 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older homes
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 84%640$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller

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.