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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 Molalla, OR 97038

Molalla: median income $89,564, home value $483,500, $314/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tacoma, WA 98445 93%139$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Riverbank, CA 95367 92%518$87,487$464,700$292 larger
Dixon, CA 95620 92%463$103,054$619,800$339 pricier homes ($136K more)
Tacoma, WA 98446 92%139$101,938$487,500$285 Very close on everything we compare
Hughson, CA 95326 91%527$87,500$533,100$294 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Marysville, WA 98271 91%206$95,654$538,400$380 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 90%2,655$91,131$437,200$254 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Rifle, CO 81650 90%846$81,025$418,200$310 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Escalon, CA 95320 90%513$82,572$521,900$306 pricier homes ($38K more)
Oakdale, CA 95361 90%516$92,963$516,000$317 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Antelope, CA 95843 90%447$98,274$489,700$313 larger
Port Orchard, WA 98366 90%167$92,011$475,800$313 larger
Puyallup, WA 98371 90%144$97,242$556,800$323 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Sumner, WA 98390 90%145$97,795$510,000$341 pricier homes ($27K more)
Miami, FL 33170 89%2,690$73,958$474,400$337 Very close on everything we compare
Highland, CA 92346 89%811$85,163$499,200$331 larger
Mentone, CA 92359 89%816$77,846$431,200$332 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Fillmore, CA 93015 89%766$92,777$625,400$401 pricier homes ($142K more) · older homes
Wheatland, CA 95692 89%425$95,877$471,800$307 smaller
Live Oak, CA 95953 89%408$74,786$376,900$265 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Bremerton, WA 98312 89%170$90,449$473,100$290 larger
Avondale, AZ 85392 88%972$87,702$418,900$220 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Moreno Valley, CA 92557 88%822$94,804$525,100$315 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Suisun City, CA 94585 88%476$94,740$580,800$359 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · more walkable
Sparks, NV 89434 87%412$91,507$457,000$302 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute

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.