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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 Sacramento, CA 95819

Sacramento: median income $136,306, home value $753,500, $554/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richmond, VA 23226 88%2,367$126,655$530,900$390 cheaper homes ($223K less)
Denver, CO 80207 84%887$115,542$705,200$390 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 6 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84108 84%532$120,854$838,600$421 pricier homes ($85K more)
Salt Lake City, UT 84109 83%533$145,034$731,200$343 Very close on everything we compare
Minneapolis, MN 55410 81%1,506$146,425$620,600$323 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Denver, CO 80212 78%881$124,972$744,500$453 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Salt Lake City, UT 84124 78%532$120,408$746,600$363 newer homes
Portland, OR 97221 78%483$145,671$821,400$342 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · older residents
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 77%2,456$151,181$635,300$384 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 10 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97215 77%484$116,264$684,200$334 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Tampa, FL 33629 75%2,347$164,355$851,400$493 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($98K more) · newer homes
Portland, OR 97212 75%486$131,932$876,800$331 pricier homes ($123K more) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Seattle, WA 98117 75%632$182,984$1,043,500$564 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($290K more) · larger
Denver, CO 80210 74%885$127,270$910,200$437 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger · more renters
Seattle, WA 98136 74%622$149,269$925,000$544 pricier homes ($172K more) · 11 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Portland, OR 97211 73%487$112,586$634,000$324 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55419 72%1,507$148,350$495,000$282 cheaper homes ($259K less) · larger · older homes
Boulder, CO 80305 72%870$126,107$1,032,900$578 pricier homes ($279K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84105 72%531$99,562$686,100$374 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 71%2,488$144,574$564,700$462 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger · 13 min longer commute
Orlando, FL 32804 71%2,386$113,231$561,000$351 cheaper homes ($193K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Portland, OR 97219 71%480$121,306$677,900$327 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · newer homes
Midland Park, NJ 07432 70%2,486$146,841$607,200$441 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Raleigh, NC 27608 70%2,342$162,188$977,400$454 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($224K more) · smaller
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704 70%2,344$107,889$753,600$451 lower income ($28K less) · older 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.