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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 97005

Beaverton: median income $78,239, home value $504,300, $299/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 95%643$72,108$458,300$283 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Denver, CO 80214 93%983$75,575$559,100$387 pricier homes ($55K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85013 93%1,004$71,966$567,700$315 pricier homes ($63K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85014 93%1,005$66,731$476,100$298 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 92%641$65,548$434,700$306 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Seattle, WA 98188 92%137$76,438$456,400$323 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Hialeah, FL 33014 91%2,699$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Denver, CO 80226 91%983$82,300$568,300$267 pricier homes ($64K more) · more homeowners
Vancouver, WA 98660 91%12$67,344$469,600$329 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77055 90%1,831$74,369$624,200$278 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Midvale, UT 84047 90%645$75,954$434,300$264 cheaper homes ($70K less) · newer homes
Tempe, AZ 85282 89%1,016$79,036$412,000$279 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Vancouver, WA 98661 89%13$76,913$451,500$289 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33166 88%2,703$81,581$530,300$453 pricier homes ($26K more)
Tampa, FL 33607 88%2,504$69,694$354,400$292 cheaper homes ($150K less) · newer homes
Lowell, MA 01854 87%2,518$72,709$412,000$330 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Mesa, AZ 85202 87%1,018$71,619$370,900$255 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Everett, WA 98201 87%175$74,554$499,800$384 older homes
Charlotte, NC 28205 86%2,294$75,622$457,200$356 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 86%2,697$88,309$498,100$404 smaller · more homeowners
Arvada, CO 80002 86%979$93,362$558,500$322 pricier homes ($54K more)
Lowell, MA 01852 85%2,520$80,906$424,300$328 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older homes
Durham, NC 27701 85%2,358$69,740$508,900$346 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85021 85%1,001$59,768$470,400$321 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min longer commute
Las Vegas, NV 89146 85%757$62,899$452,000$242 cheaper homes ($52K less)

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.