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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 95776

Woodland: median income $106,698, home value $575,700, $304/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newberg, OR 97132 93%462$96,493$522,900$310 cheaper homes ($53K less)
West Jordan, UT 84088 92%536$105,142$482,500$241 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Hillsboro, OR 97123 92%475$109,985$538,500$298 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80249 90%911$100,324$468,600$249 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Salem, OR 97304 89%439$98,031$499,300$260 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Salem, OR 97306 89%433$101,753$463,100$267 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Thornton, CO 80241 88%899$110,218$542,100$234 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 6 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85042 88%654$88,717$398,000$250 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger
Gilbert, AZ 85233 88%666$111,160$513,000$290 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89113 88%398$94,461$480,900$263 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Everett, WA 98208 88%637$103,705$691,500$388 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 87%2,533$91,131$437,200$254 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller
Sandy, UT 84094 87%541$106,732$528,700$264 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older homes
Chandler, AZ 85226 87%662$114,817$483,800$303 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Beaverton, OR 97003 87%476$99,072$478,300$313 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Beaverton, OR 97078 87%471$90,606$478,800$318 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98662 87%486$94,303$453,200$282 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 86%2,541$106,149$576,700$294 5 min longer commute
Westminster, CO 80031 86%896$107,422$535,300$249 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · older homes
West Jordan, UT 84084 86%537$96,056$459,400$253 cheaper homes ($116K less) · older homes
Clackamas, OR 97015 86%467$87,333$527,800$297 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Troutdale, OR 97060 86%474$88,279$443,600$286 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Kent, WA 98031 86%602$105,965$611,600$349 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Layton, UT 84041 85%544$89,604$443,100$229 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85024 85%642$106,724$471,000$303 cheaper homes ($105K less) · less walkable

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.