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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 Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Lake Oswego: median income $149,236, home value $1,047,500, $444/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nashville, TN 37205 90%1,963$139,152$953,300$403 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Tampa, FL 33629 89%2,498$164,355$851,400$493 cheaper homes ($196K less) · younger residents
Bedford, MA 01730 88%2,522$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Wayzata, MN 55391 87%1,411$174,301$923,400$340 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($124K less)
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 87%807$163,317$1,116,200$584 pricier homes ($69K more) · 6 min longer commute
Edmonds, WA 98020 85%166$130,319$1,031,500$625 Very close on everything we compare
Raleigh, NC 27608 84%2,371$162,188$977,400$454 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · younger residents
Nashville, TN 37215 84%1,965$155,863$1,046,500$413 less walkable
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 84%994$123,203$785,700$426 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger
Woodinville, WA 98072 84%165$175,805$1,122,200$544 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents
Needham Heights, MA 02494 82%2,529$179,720$1,107,700$530 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Boulder, CO 80304 82%956$126,558$1,210,200$619 pricier homes ($163K more) · younger residents
Bellevue, WA 98008 82%155$184,583$1,206,200$671 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($159K more) · younger residents
Burlington, MA 01803 81%2,524$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($307K less)
Moorestown, NJ 08057 81%2,417$158,770$680,200$308 cheaper homes ($367K less)
Miami, FL 33156 81%2,703$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · younger residents
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 81%578$151,250$1,136,400$649 pricier homes ($89K more)
Wilmington, DE 19807 80%2,390$153,341$936,900$299 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · older residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 80%999$137,895$1,011,200$421 cheaper homes ($36K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Newbury Park, CA 91320 80%801$148,991$948,100$507 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · younger residents
Andover, MA 01810 79%2,523$172,606$855,600$412 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
East Greenwich, RI 02818 79%2,535$139,217$613,500$342 cheaper homes ($434K less)
Vienna, VA 22180 79%2,338$177,111$941,400$423 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30327 79%2,162$189,250$1,136,500$399 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($89K more) · less walkable
Louisville, CO 80027 79%964$154,232$890,200$358 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · younger residents

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.