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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 Cornelius, OR 97113

Cornelius: median income $96,859, home value $465,400, $275/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 93%2,684$91,131$437,200$254 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Antelope, CA 95843 91%478$98,274$489,700$313 larger
Puyallup, WA 98371 91%120$97,242$556,800$323 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
West Jordan, UT 84084 90%653$96,056$459,400$253 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Modesto, CA 95356 90%551$96,886$532,600$278 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Riverbank, CA 95367 90%550$87,487$464,700$292 larger · more single-family homes
Brighton, CO 80601 89%1,001$105,417$497,700$214 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98445 89%115$92,520$444,800$282 larger
Vancouver, WA 98662 89%25$94,303$453,200$282 larger
Glendale, AZ 85306 88%1,004$84,779$392,500$257 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Mentone, CA 92359 88%851$77,846$431,200$332 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Yuba City, CA 95993 88%448$93,763$467,400$266 larger
Marysville, WA 98271 88%182$95,654$538,400$380 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Port Orchard, WA 98366 88%141$92,011$475,800$313 larger
Fort Myers, FL 33967 87%2,615$90,519$364,400$233 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
West Jordan, UT 84088 87%654$105,142$482,500$241 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89130 87%760$85,278$430,300$246 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Oakdale, CA 95361 87%548$92,963$516,000$317 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Auburn, WA 98001 87%128$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger
Bremerton, WA 98311 87%146$108,757$471,800$299 larger
Magna, UT 84044 86%645$90,346$376,200$231 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84129 86%652$95,844$434,000$242 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Sparks, NV 89434 86%446$91,507$457,000$302 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Highland, CA 92346 86%846$85,163$499,200$331 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Modesto, CA 95357 86%554$95,707$445,400$287 more single-family 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.