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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 Beaverton, OR 97078

Beaverton: median income $90,606, home value $478,800, $318/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bremerton, WA 98312 98%147$90,449$473,100$290 Very close on everything we compare
Sparks, NV 89434 96%437$91,507$457,000$302 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, CA 95827 96%482$85,841$437,300$332 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Vancouver, WA 98664 96%16$85,369$467,200$296 Very close on everything we compare
Glendale, AZ 85306 95%992$84,779$392,500$257 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Modesto, CA 95356 95%543$96,886$532,600$278 pricier homes ($54K more)
Turlock, CA 95382 95%557$95,282$491,700$308 larger
Vancouver, WA 98665 95%18$88,559$476,200$274 Very close on everything we compare
Arvada, CO 80003 94%978$91,464$534,700$265 pricier homes ($56K more)
Grand Terrace, CA 92313 94%841$83,628$517,600$344 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Mount Vernon, WA 98273 94%208$76,717$492,300$331 Very close on everything we compare
Lakewood, WA 98498 94%119$91,664$506,300$324 pricier homes ($28K more)
Lacey, WA 98503 94%109$89,002$438,100$293 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 93%479$89,484$491,100$319 larger
Burlington, WA 98233 93%210$87,614$502,100$348 Very close on everything we compare
Hanahan, SC 29410 92%2,415$87,984$374,800$250 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85023 92%993$77,369$391,200$269 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Highland, CA 92346 92%836$85,163$499,200$331 larger
Vancouver, WA 98662 92%19$94,303$453,200$282 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Loveland, CO 80537 91%959$86,325$484,300$252 larger
Redlands, CA 92374 91%841$102,813$551,600$362 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · younger residents
Lodi, CA 95242 91%511$104,721$567,100$326 pricier homes ($88K more)
Puyallup, WA 98371 91%123$97,242$556,800$323 pricier homes ($78K more) · 5 min longer commute
Milford, NH 03055 90%2,499$97,768$398,800$268 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80233 90%982$88,880$465,400$232 larger

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.