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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 Sherwood, OR 97140

Sherwood: median income $123,228, home value $653,600, $322/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Camas, WA 98607 96%28$128,318$702,100$328 pricier homes ($49K more)
Gilbert, AZ 85234 93%1,016$121,102$550,900$291 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Gilbert, AZ 85296 93%1,019$118,982$561,400$284 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 92%2,684$131,216$745,700$351 pricier homes ($92K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85050 92%990$139,836$618,600$335 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Rocklin, CA 95765 92%459$138,090$732,500$323 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 91%2,692$119,091$581,400$335 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 91%2,693$126,380$578,300$357 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85233 91%1,016$111,160$513,000$290 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Poulsbo, WA 98370 91%166$116,756$628,600$314 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Vancouver, WA 98686 91%27$107,801$596,700$294 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Chandler, AZ 85286 90%1,020$121,758$601,900$281 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Gilbert, AZ 85297 90%1,023$130,755$600,600$271 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Reno, NV 89521 90%443$127,181$667,700$359 Very close on everything we compare
Liberty Lake, WA 99019 90%317$120,053$617,800$267 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Broomfield, CO 80020 89%977$117,243$601,800$262 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Heber City, UT 84032 89%669$103,440$731,800$340 pricier homes ($78K more)
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 89%135$128,592$791,100$401 pricier homes ($138K more) · older residents
Kennewick, WA 99338 89%182$111,042$551,500$275 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Franklin, TN 37064 88%1,976$127,771$735,100$361 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Littleton, CO 80128 88%987$121,436$586,000$269 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85048 88%1,010$122,833$592,100$289 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Ridgefield, WA 98642 88%31$120,822$652,400$301 Very close on everything we compare
Wellington, FL 33414 87%2,668$112,241$578,500$306 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Windermere, FL 34786 87%2,526$134,214$684,400$308 pricier homes ($31K more) · 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.