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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 Tualatin, OR 97062

Tualatin: median income $105,407, home value $640,300, $293/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fresno, CA 93720 93%609$105,050$477,800$275 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger
Olympia, WA 98502 93%120$92,207$537,200$326 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Orlando, FL 32819 92%2,527$98,109$489,700$278 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Olympia, WA 98501 92%113$97,198$529,300$299 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Broomfield, CO 80021 91%971$110,038$568,000$292 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Reno, NV 89523 91%429$99,061$607,300$352 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85044 90%1,010$96,820$474,800$281 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Fresno, CA 93711 90%610$104,176$494,200$250 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Stockton, CA 95219 90%514$112,268$581,300$270 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 6 min longer commute
Roseville, CA 95661 90%465$105,925$687,800$366 pricier homes ($48K more)
Rocklin, CA 95677 90%462$105,713$654,200$349 Very close on everything we compare
Silverdale, WA 98383 90%158$111,139$596,400$306 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 89%2,449$89,185$452,700$340 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Littleton, CO 80120 89%986$94,296$628,300$289 older homes
Fort Collins, CO 80525 89%953$91,636$588,400$265 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Fort Collins, CO 80526 89%951$88,686$551,800$273 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80906 89%1,023$89,984$574,100$224 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Chandler, AZ 85224 89%1,014$94,516$438,700$298 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger
Chandler, AZ 85226 89%1,013$114,817$483,800$303 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Sacramento, CA 95831 89%479$100,751$642,700$346 larger · 5 min longer commute
Richland, WA 99352 89%178$100,108$474,100$263 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Fort Collins, CO 80524 88%951$85,035$561,400$274 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Roseville, CA 95678 88%463$100,554$570,600$348 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28210 87%2,291$100,824$531,700$315 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Maitland, FL 32751 87%2,524$95,387$453,700$291 cheaper homes ($187K less) · 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.