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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 Oregon City, OR 97045

Oregon City: median income $103,573, home value $587,700, $313/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lodi, CA 95242 95%502$104,721$567,100$326 smaller
Auburn, WA 98001 95%137$106,791$587,400$342 smaller
Paso Robles, CA 93446 93%677$97,943$707,500$431 pricier homes ($120K more)
Bremerton, WA 98311 93%158$108,757$471,800$299 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Orangevale, CA 95662 92%465$96,689$558,300$352 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Kent, WA 98031 92%143$105,965$611,600$349 Very close on everything we compare
Everett, WA 98208 92%178$103,705$691,500$388 pricier homes ($104K more)
Marysville, WA 98270 92%189$108,147$579,900$362 Very close on everything we compare
Olympia, WA 98513 92%115$113,053$470,700$296 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Washougal, WA 98671 92%22$111,545$586,100$296 smaller
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 91%2,554$102,079$484,800$309 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Puyallup, WA 98371 91%129$97,242$556,800$323 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Glendale, AZ 85308 90%978$95,247$458,100$261 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Santa Maria, CA 93455 90%735$110,661$610,300$416 Very close on everything we compare
Vacaville, CA 95688 90%481$118,186$687,100$379 pricier homes ($99K more)
Olympia, WA 98512 90%113$101,530$472,100$316 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Dracut, MA 01826 89%2,510$114,196$473,800$353 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Middleboro, MA 02346 89%2,552$97,056$468,700$299 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Wellington, FL 33414 89%2,654$112,241$578,500$306 Very close on everything we compare
Loveland, CO 80538 89%945$86,671$497,700$248 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85233 89%1,007$111,160$513,000$290 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Clovis, CA 93611 89%607$110,982$485,900$270 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Renton, WA 98058 89%147$115,201$676,000$385 pricier homes ($88K more)
Battle Ground, WA 98604 89%31$112,448$589,800$299 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98686 89%26$107,801$596,700$294 smaller

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.