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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 Troutdale, OR 97060

Troutdale: median income $88,279, home value $443,600, $286/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glendale, AZ 85306 96%984$84,779$392,500$257 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Vancouver, WA 98662 96%15$94,303$453,200$282 larger
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 95%2,652$91,131$437,200$254 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98665 95%18$88,559$476,200$274 pricier homes ($33K more)
Sparks, NV 89434 94%434$91,507$457,000$302 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, CA 95827 94%484$85,841$437,300$332 older homes
West Jordan, UT 84084 93%624$96,056$459,400$253 Very close on everything we compare
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 92%2,656$77,075$397,800$259 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89145 92%744$74,529$361,900$255 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Lacey, WA 98503 92%105$89,002$438,100$293 larger
Peoria, AZ 85381 91%983$96,746$447,900$236 Very close on everything we compare
Modesto, CA 95356 91%545$96,886$532,600$278 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Bremerton, WA 98312 91%142$90,449$473,100$290 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
West Jordan, UT 84088 90%625$105,142$482,500$241 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85023 90%985$77,369$391,200$269 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85042 90%1,003$88,717$398,000$250 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89120 90%754$74,688$401,800$221 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Grand Terrace, CA 92313 90%838$83,628$517,600$344 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Turlock, CA 95382 90%558$95,282$491,700$308 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
East Wenatchee, WA 98802 90%165$87,744$450,300$287 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Virginia Beach, VA 23453 89%2,447$93,838$336,900$234 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Tampa, FL 33634 89%2,480$74,291$346,400$272 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Fort Myers, FL 33967 89%2,583$90,519$364,400$233 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Denver, CO 80233 89%964$88,880$465,400$232 larger
Mentone, CA 92359 89%838$77,846$431,200$332 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.