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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 97221

Portland: median income $145,671, home value $821,400, $342/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raleigh, NC 27608 88%2,373$162,188$977,400$454 pricier homes ($156K more)
Tampa, FL 33629 88%2,502$164,355$851,400$493 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84109 85%641$145,034$731,200$343 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · younger residents
New Orleans, LA 70124 84%2,057$121,228$580,600$257 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger
Richmond, VA 23226 83%2,368$126,655$530,900$390 cheaper homes ($291K less) · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55410 83%1,424$146,425$620,600$323 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger · older homes
Neptune Beach, FL 32266 82%2,451$119,294$670,900$391 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller
Birmingham, MI 48009 82%1,954$153,401$697,900$377 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · less walkable
Dallas, TX 75209 82%1,628$134,707$864,200$391 pricier homes ($43K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Salt Lake City, UT 84124 82%643$120,408$746,600$363 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Paoli, PA 19301 80%2,391$167,348$550,100$344 cheaper homes ($271K less) · smaller
Kensington, MD 20895 80%2,344$173,625$781,500$396 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · 9 min longer commute
Leawood, KS 66206 80%1,498$174,394$672,100$289 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($149K less) · more homeowners
Tempe, AZ 85284 80%1,017$156,146$688,400$300 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95864 80%482$127,953$810,400$439 larger
Springfield, NJ 07081 79%2,427$155,906$636,600$401 cheaper homes ($185K less) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 79%2,416$151,181$635,300$384 cheaper homes ($186K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Moorestown, NJ 08057 79%2,418$158,770$680,200$308 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Nashville, TN 37205 79%1,965$139,152$953,300$403 pricier homes ($132K more) · larger · older residents
Vienna, VA 22180 78%2,340$177,111$941,400$423 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Highland Park, IL 60035 78%1,741$168,094$607,300$338 cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84108 78%640$120,854$838,600$421 larger · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95819 78%483$136,306$753,500$554 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · younger residents
Birmingham, AL 35213 77%2,068$159,824$789,800$321 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Bedford, MA 01730 76%2,522$172,400$898,500$496 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($77K more) · 5 min longer commute

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.