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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 97007

Beaverton: median income $123,533, home value $608,800, $288/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Broomfield, CO 80020 95%979$117,243$601,800$262 Very close on everything we compare
Littleton, CO 80123 94%988$105,932$620,100$284 Very close on everything we compare
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 93%2,694$119,091$581,400$335 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85048 93%1,016$122,833$592,100$289 Very close on everything we compare
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 92%2,686$131,216$745,700$351 pricier homes ($137K more) · smaller
Cornelius, NC 28031 91%2,284$113,368$547,400$295 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28226 91%2,300$118,606$617,600$282 Very close on everything we compare
Jupiter, FL 33458 91%2,663$109,729$604,500$391 Very close on everything we compare
Rocklin, CA 95765 91%466$138,090$732,500$323 pricier homes ($124K more)
Warrington, PA 18976 90%2,408$123,285$536,200$290 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · older residents
Charlotte, NC 28270 90%2,301$131,667$589,500$271 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 90%2,695$126,380$578,300$357 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · less walkable
Folsom, CA 95630 90%477$139,642$755,200$382 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95835 90%474$114,468$607,200$276 newer homes
Westminster, CO 80031 89%982$107,422$535,300$249 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Littleton, CO 80129 89%994$141,667$663,800$266 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Longmont, CO 80503 89%967$113,620$755,500$282 pricier homes ($147K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85050 89%996$139,836$618,600$335 Very close on everything we compare
Gilbert, AZ 85233 89%1,022$111,160$513,000$290 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Freehold, NJ 07728 88%2,450$114,072$505,400$342 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older homes
Chantilly, VA 20151 88%2,338$158,271$676,800$317 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Raleigh, NC 27615 88%2,377$112,754$479,000$241 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Charleston, SC 29412 88%2,430$101,509$504,500$355 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33323 88%2,689$113,481$482,200$334 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Wellington, FL 33414 88%2,670$112,241$578,500$306 cheaper homes ($30K 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.