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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 97008

Beaverton: median income $96,116, home value $578,100, $338/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sacramento, CA 95831 97%485$100,751$642,700$346 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Littleton, CO 80120 96%990$94,296$628,300$289 pricier homes ($50K more)
Tacoma, WA 98466 96%123$101,778$602,400$351 Very close on everything we compare
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 94%979$89,627$609,800$331 pricier homes ($32K more)
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 94%1,010$86,962$506,300$368 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Arvada, CO 80002 93%979$93,362$558,500$322 Very close on everything we compare
Denver, CO 80215 93%980$85,190$650,100$298 pricier homes ($72K more)
Charleston, SC 29407 92%2,421$85,367$451,800$356 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84117 92%645$87,813$648,900$314 pricier homes ($71K more)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 91%163$107,687$667,100$438 pricier homes ($89K more)
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 90%2,452$89,185$452,700$340 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Tampa, FL 33611 90%2,506$90,910$479,800$368 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Dallas, TX 75238 90%1,635$82,019$568,700$333 younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85016 90%1,004$87,850$564,900$363 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85044 90%1,015$96,820$474,800$281 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Olympia, WA 98502 90%115$92,207$537,200$326 cheaper homes ($41K less) · less walkable
Vancouver, WA 98683 90%17$87,659$543,100$308 cheaper homes ($35K less) · newer homes
Maitland, FL 32751 89%2,527$95,387$453,700$291 cheaper homes ($124K less) · less walkable
Denver, CO 80224 89%991$86,352$604,000$274 pricier homes ($26K more)
Longmont, CO 80501 89%966$80,911$488,800$270 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98406 89%126$104,264$638,400$347 pricier homes ($60K more) · older homes
Woburn, MA 01801 88%2,532$111,185$673,500$456 pricier homes ($95K more)
Plano, TX 75075 88%1,627$98,365$428,000$219 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Austin, TX 78723 88%1,711$100,329$562,300$355 younger residents
Austin, TX 78745 88%1,712$86,109$504,800$291 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger

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.