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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 Canby, OR 97013

Canby: median income $101,832, home value $562,300, $317/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lodi, CA 95242 93%497$104,721$567,100$326 Very close on everything we compare
Peoria, AZ 85381 92%978$96,746$447,900$236 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Vancouver, WA 98686 92%32$107,801$596,700$294 pricier homes ($34K more)
Bremerton, WA 98311 91%164$108,757$471,800$299 cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger residents
Washougal, WA 98671 91%30$111,545$586,100$296 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98662 90%31$94,303$453,200$282 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · younger residents
Sparks, NV 89434 89%422$91,507$457,000$302 cheaper homes ($105K less) · younger residents
Paso Robles, CA 93446 89%672$97,943$707,500$431 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger
Santa Maria, CA 93455 89%730$110,661$610,300$416 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Rocklin, CA 95677 89%453$105,713$654,200$349 pricier homes ($92K more)
Auburn, WA 98001 89%144$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Glendale, AZ 85308 88%976$95,247$458,100$261 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Modesto, CA 95356 88%529$96,886$532,600$278 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Ripon, CA 95366 88%525$112,097$707,800$373 pricier homes ($146K more)
Yuba City, CA 95993 88%427$93,763$467,400$266 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Kent, WA 98031 88%149$105,965$611,600$349 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · younger residents
Puyallup, WA 98371 88%136$97,242$556,800$323 7 min longer commute
Olympia, WA 98512 88%118$101,530$472,100$316 cheaper homes ($90K less) · less walkable
Las Vegas, NV 89129 87%732$89,798$448,800$246 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Clovis, CA 93611 87%603$110,982$485,900$270 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Orangevale, CA 95662 87%460$96,689$558,300$352 older homes
Everett, WA 98203 87%187$107,376$608,600$359 pricier homes ($46K more) · older homes
Everett, WA 98208 87%184$103,705$691,500$388 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · younger residents
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 86%2,560$102,079$484,800$309 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older homes
Neptune, NJ 07753 86%2,454$95,712$425,800$371 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · older 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.