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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 Eugene, OR 97402

Eugene: median income $57,658, home value $357,700, $289/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 96%2,666$59,993$342,000$319 smaller
Kennewick, WA 99336 95%245$62,527$324,400$240 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 94%615$66,751$381,300$276 Very close on everything we compare
Bakersfield, CA 93309 92%641$63,544$320,400$230 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85029 91%934$64,556$345,600$249 6 min longer commute
Sparks, NV 89431 91%358$66,592$365,100$294 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, VA 23223 90%2,404$55,731$265,200$238 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33060 90%2,686$64,819$377,500$330 5 min longer commute
Clovis, CA 93612 90%532$66,683$341,000$284 more renters
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 89%2,687$53,973$309,300$302 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 6 min longer commute
Tampa, FL 33614 89%2,495$50,232$322,700$253 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min longer commute
Clearwater, FL 33755 89%2,483$62,886$328,700$264 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89108 89%685$59,449$334,100$243 Very close on everything we compare
Reno, NV 89503 89%356$66,743$467,200$298 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller
Fresno, CA 93710 89%531$65,851$372,800$248 smaller · younger residents
Richmond, VA 23225 88%2,399$62,949$313,300$265 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Lake Worth, FL 33460 88%2,672$62,090$405,400$357 pricier homes ($48K more) · 6 min longer commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712 88%2,498$60,450$326,000$269 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Sarasota, FL 34234 88%2,521$57,288$255,300$246 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77080 88%1,802$62,134$345,000$199 5 min longer commute
Mesa, AZ 85204 88%956$72,216$351,300$274 Very close on everything we compare
Mesa, AZ 85210 88%955$61,957$337,800$260 Very close on everything we compare
Tucson, AZ 85711 88%1,053$56,121$280,300$213 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
Madison, TN 37115 87%1,981$54,566$307,500$220 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 5 min longer commute
Mesa, AZ 85202 87%954$71,619$370,900$255 Very close on everything we compare

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.