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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 Monmouth, OR 97361

Monmouth: median income $69,505, home value $451,100, $284/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cheney, WA 99004 92%327$67,337$420,500$233 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Mesa, AZ 85203 89%996$73,578$439,100$262 larger
Ogden, UT 84401 88%622$80,758$439,900$223 larger
Merced, CA 95348 88%538$64,944$383,600$248 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85027 87%973$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · older residents
Orlando, FL 32817 86%2,548$80,711$362,500$249 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Sandy, UT 84070 86%647$78,991$461,900$273 larger
Glendale, AZ 85307 86%974$82,888$395,700$236 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Norcross, GA 30071 85%2,193$64,515$369,800$203 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80917 85%1,034$72,991$387,800$200 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Provo, UT 84601 85%669$67,207$403,500$249 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 84%2,212$70,711$321,300$217 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · older residents
Lutz, FL 33559 84%2,508$80,185$377,300$234 cheaper homes ($74K less) · less walkable
Nashville, TN 37207 84%1,987$61,744$365,500$267 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · older homes
King City, CA 93930 84%607$75,577$444,700$357 5 min longer commute
Sacramento, CA 95842 84%436$68,276$413,700$313 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older homes
Oak Harbor, WA 98277 84%242$83,253$499,600$317 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80916 83%1,037$67,127$326,300$219 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Bremerton, WA 98310 83%193$75,878$440,500$286 larger · older residents · older homes
Marietta, GA 30060 82%2,176$67,510$316,000$231 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 82%2,687$77,075$397,800$259 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · older residents
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 82%2,682$91,131$437,200$254 Very close on everything we compare
Aurora, CO 80017 82%1,006$80,524$427,100$222 larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 82%638$66,751$381,300$276 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84123 82%643$81,271$464,500$242 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.