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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 95821

Sacramento: median income $64,963, home value $496,500, $356/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Worth, FL 33460 95%2,520$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Everett, WA 98201 95%648$74,554$499,800$384 Very close on everything we compare
Miami, FL 33162 93%2,537$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 92%2,531$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Portland, OR 97216 91%480$70,442$450,800$329 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Pompano Beach, FL 33060 90%2,530$64,819$377,500$330 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Miami, FL 33161 90%2,539$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Portland, OR 97266 90%477$72,577$445,700$302 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Bremerton, WA 98310 90%623$75,878$440,500$286 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33169 89%2,535$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Westminster, CO 80030 88%878$61,092$439,400$268 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Portland, OR 97220 88%482$70,137$450,200$325 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more single-family homes
Aurora, CO 80010 87%887$63,579$424,600$305 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85007 87%630$63,616$480,600$340 smaller
Portland, OR 97233 87%479$60,198$414,600$267 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Haverhill, MA 01830 86%2,612$78,571$467,000$311 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Miami, FL 33144 86%2,536$60,907$479,200$414 older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 86%2,531$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more homeowners
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712 86%2,342$60,450$326,000$269 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85006 86%631$58,248$408,100$311 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Brockton, MA 02301 85%2,623$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
New Bedford, MA 02745 85%2,634$74,034$368,600$316 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Providence, RI 02904 85%2,607$67,003$339,900$249 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Miami, FL 33174 85%2,533$59,185$403,600$332 cheaper homes ($93K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 85%2,514$59,993$342,000$319 cheaper homes ($155K less) · newer homes

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.