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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 Wilsonville, OR 97070

Wilsonville: median income $97,429, home value $631,400, $285/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Broomfield, CO 80021 93%970$110,038$568,000$292 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Sacramento, CA 95834 92%465$101,260$557,600$289 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Orlando, FL 32819 91%2,526$98,109$489,700$278 cheaper homes ($142K less) · less walkable
Pompano Beach, FL 33073 90%2,682$97,412$500,700$296 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 6 min longer commute
Renton, WA 98055 90%152$97,224$602,800$326 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Tampa, FL 33616 89%2,502$93,210$405,500$278 cheaper homes ($226K less) · smaller
Arvada, CO 80002 89%974$93,362$558,500$322 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older homes
Denver, CO 80234 89%974$92,563$530,300$237 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Vancouver, WA 98683 89%24$87,659$543,100$308 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Tampa, FL 33611 87%2,502$90,910$479,800$368 cheaper homes ($152K less) · older homes
Englewood, CO 80112 87%990$108,874$659,200$282 pricier homes ($28K more)
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 86%2,448$89,185$452,700$340 cheaper homes ($179K less) · older homes
Fresno, CA 93720 86%604$105,050$477,800$275 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Olympia, WA 98502 86%126$92,207$537,200$326 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more single-family homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 85%2,468$100,697$613,600$349 larger · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28210 85%2,291$100,824$531,700$315 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · older homes
Nashville, TN 37209 85%1,965$81,423$529,800$333 cheaper homes ($102K less) · younger residents
Austin, TX 78723 85%1,705$100,329$562,300$355 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older homes
Chandler, AZ 85224 85%1,010$94,516$438,700$298 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger
Lynnwood, WA 98087 85%179$106,693$676,400$396 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Raleigh, NC 27612 84%2,372$95,988$529,000$261 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 84%2,171$79,309$486,800$210 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Austin, TX 78745 84%1,705$86,109$504,800$291 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · older homes
Tacoma, WA 98466 84%134$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30341 83%2,171$86,313$463,100$287 cheaper homes ($168K less) · younger residents · 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.