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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 Portland, OR 97209

Portland: median income $80,301, home value $587,300, $343/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Columbus, OH 43215 91%2,028$74,087$551,200$287 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Orlando, FL 32801 85%2,526$80,871$428,000$274 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Tampa, FL 33602 85%2,501$97,320$653,100$431 pricier homes ($66K more) · less walkable
Dallas, TX 75204 85%1,631$92,253$479,500$314 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · younger residents
Nashville, TN 37203 84%1,966$71,281$549,000$460 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Addison, TX 75001 82%1,622$73,514$468,800$259 cheaper homes ($119K less) · less walkable
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 82%635$72,735$499,300$474 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28202 81%2,285$105,889$443,500$361 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($144K less) · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30312 80%2,170$82,779$530,600$310 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Indianapolis, IN 46204 80%1,882$86,396$381,400$234 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller · younger residents
Denver, CO 80202 78%981$114,151$722,700$467 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($135K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85004 78%1,006$73,750$417,400$331 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · younger residents
Stamford, CT 06901 77%2,452$102,641$478,700$463 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30308 77%2,169$85,693$390,200$359 cheaper homes ($197K less) · more homeowners
Charlotte, NC 28204 76%2,287$92,054$585,200$326 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Miami, FL 33132 76%2,705$109,109$524,300$550 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · less walkable
Dallas, TX 75201 76%1,631$103,761$688,100$614 pricier homes ($101K more)
Dallas, TX 75219 75%1,630$102,364$388,600$304 cheaper homes ($199K less) · more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55401 74%1,423$113,522$396,500$318 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77027 74%1,832$103,812$859,500$362 pricier homes ($272K more) · less walkable
San Diego, CA 92101 74%933$91,566$793,100$693 pricier homes ($206K more) · larger
Houston, TX 77056 73%1,831$93,499$860,900$293 pricier homes ($274K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Raleigh, NC 27605 71%2,371$71,096$540,000$389 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30346 71%2,165$95,000$595,900$323 smaller · less walkable
Houston, TX 77030 71%1,836$77,336$631,400$317 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · more homeowners

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.