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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 Happy Valley, OR 97086

Happy Valley: median income $102,359, home value $697,400, $285/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reno, NV 89523 93%430$99,061$607,300$352 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Olympia, WA 98516 93%116$98,892$572,500$322 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Silverdale, WA 98383 92%153$111,139$596,400$306 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Stockton, CA 95219 91%517$112,268$581,300$270 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 90%2,672$106,149$576,700$294 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older homes
Henderson, NV 89012 89%760$98,053$494,700$293 cheaper homes ($203K less)
Rocklin, CA 95677 89%465$105,713$654,200$349 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Henderson, NV 89052 88%759$97,999$622,600$294 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89113 88%750$94,461$480,900$263 cheaper homes ($217K less)
Roseville, CA 95661 88%468$105,925$687,800$366 Very close on everything we compare
West Sacramento, CA 95691 88%478$104,750$555,800$300 cheaper homes ($142K less) · more walkable
Vancouver, WA 98683 88%11$87,659$543,100$308 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Lake Mary, FL 32746 87%2,510$104,775$462,900$248 cheaper homes ($235K less)
Orlando, FL 32819 87%2,517$98,109$489,700$278 cheaper homes ($208K less)
Westminster, CO 80031 87%966$107,422$535,300$249 cheaper homes ($162K less) · older homes
Littleton, CO 80123 87%973$105,932$620,100$284 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
Denver, CO 80234 87%966$92,563$530,300$237 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Fresno, CA 93720 87%610$105,050$477,800$275 cheaper homes ($220K less)
Everett, WA 98208 87%170$103,705$691,500$388 larger
University Place, WA 98467 87%122$91,354$623,800$326 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · older homes
Olympia, WA 98502 87%117$92,207$537,200$326 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33073 86%2,673$97,412$500,700$296 cheaper homes ($197K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33323 86%2,674$113,481$482,200$334 cheaper homes ($215K less)
Jupiter, FL 33458 86%2,648$109,729$604,500$391 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · more homeowners
Belgrade, MT 59714 86%551$96,183$548,600$316 cheaper homes ($149K less)

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.