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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 Beaverton, OR 97003

Beaverton: median income $99,072, home value $478,300, $313/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chandler, AZ 85224 96%1,024$94,516$438,700$298 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95833 95%482$97,792$464,400$302 larger
Chico, CA 95973 95%398$92,813$489,900$313 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98684 94%18$90,620$459,200$303 Very close on everything we compare
Roseville, CA 95678 93%474$100,554$570,600$348 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Vancouver, WA 98665 93%15$88,559$476,200$274 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32819 92%2,534$98,109$489,700$278 Very close on everything we compare
Sparks, NV 89434 92%442$91,507$457,000$302 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, CA 95834 92%481$101,260$557,600$289 pricier homes ($79K more) · newer homes
Silverdale, WA 98383 92%148$111,139$596,400$306 pricier homes ($118K more) · older residents
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 91%2,455$89,185$452,700$340 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Denver, CO 80234 91%983$92,563$530,300$237 pricier homes ($52K more)
Chandler, AZ 85225 91%1,027$88,676$430,400$283 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Fresno, CA 93720 91%620$105,050$477,800$275 larger
Renton, WA 98055 91%138$97,224$602,800$326 pricier homes ($125K more) · 5 min longer commute
Sandy, UT 84070 90%650$78,991$461,900$273 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85024 90%1,000$106,724$471,000$303 Very close on everything we compare
Tempe, AZ 85283 90%1,020$84,568$442,800$298 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Stockton, CA 95219 90%525$112,268$581,300$270 pricier homes ($103K more)
Lacey, WA 98503 90%104$89,002$438,100$293 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Oak Creek, WI 53154 89%1,727$96,555$331,700$230 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Mckinney, TX 75069 89%1,629$85,327$432,600$242 cheaper homes ($46K less)
North Salt Lake, UT 84054 89%638$101,860$505,500$265 pricier homes ($27K more)
Henderson, NV 89074 89%770$87,407$460,100$252 larger · older residents
Oak Harbor, WA 98277 89%193$83,253$499,600$317 Very close on everything we compare

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.