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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 Portland, OR 97216

Portland: median income $70,442, home value $450,800, $329/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 94%2,683$75,361$469,700$375 larger
Sacramento, CA 95821 91%480$64,963$496,500$356 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Fresno, CA 93704 90%619$73,234$401,600$252 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Bremerton, WA 98310 90%144$75,878$440,500$286 less walkable
Somers Point, NJ 08244 88%2,446$70,255$310,400$365 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80905 88%1,015$63,281$379,000$264 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 88%1,014$74,402$414,900$260 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Woodland, CA 95695 88%474$79,486$547,400$342 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Everett, WA 98201 88%172$74,554$499,800$384 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Lake Worth, FL 33460 87%2,667$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Westminster, CO 80030 87%970$61,092$439,400$268 younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85007 87%1,001$63,616$480,600$340 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Tacoma, WA 98465 87%120$73,226$593,300$341 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller
Miami, FL 33144 86%2,694$60,907$479,200$414 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Miami, FL 33162 86%2,692$60,692$403,300$355 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Delray Beach, FL 33444 86%2,673$72,925$464,100$450 newer homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 86%2,496$73,027$365,600$297 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · less walkable
Clearwater, FL 33755 86%2,479$62,886$328,700$264 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Englewood, CO 80110 86%978$85,900$497,300$284 pricier homes ($47K more)
Cranston, RI 02920 85%2,524$80,717$370,000$280 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · more homeowners
Keansburg, NJ 07734 85%2,435$82,029$346,900$340 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712 85%2,495$60,450$326,000$269 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · less walkable
New Bedford, MA 02745 84%2,552$74,034$368,600$316 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Providence, RI 02904 84%2,523$67,003$339,900$249 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Pompano Beach, FL 33060 84%2,681$64,819$377,500$330 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.