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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 Eugene, OR 97405

Eugene: median income $95,170, home value $537,600, $311/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Asheville, NC 28804 92%2,203$88,312$566,000$324 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Henrico, VA 23229 91%2,403$107,854$485,400$303 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703 88%2,494$95,224$441,400$322 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cedarburg, WI 53012 86%1,742$96,090$422,700$273 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Metairie, LA 70005 86%2,042$89,194$430,200$249 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Buffalo, NY 14221 85%2,197$101,615$329,600$239 cheaper homes ($208K less)
Orlando, FL 32806 85%2,526$89,046$441,300$288 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · younger residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84121 85%624$115,515$659,900$294 pricier homes ($122K more) · younger residents
Portsmouth, RI 02871 84%2,590$116,831$597,000$392 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Missoula, MT 59803 84%480$111,925$556,000$283 smaller · younger residents
Olympia, WA 98506 84%213$91,596$490,900$298 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Cary, NC 27511 83%2,387$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Charleston, SC 29412 83%2,433$101,509$504,500$355 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Huntsville, AL 35801 83%2,035$105,585$422,300$205 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · younger residents
Madison, WI 53716 83%1,682$91,716$356,800$254 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller
Lincoln, RI 02865 82%2,573$105,958$470,300$260 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Orchard Park, NY 14127 82%2,201$109,386$364,900$237 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Plymouth, MI 48170 82%1,980$114,278$417,600$228 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Stillwater, MN 55082 82%1,483$115,040$474,400$232 cheaper homes ($63K less) · newer homes
Olympia, WA 98501 82%207$97,198$529,300$299 younger residents · newer homes
Milford, CT 06460 81%2,513$104,360$412,600$347 cheaper homes ($125K less) · 7 min longer commute
Wilmington, DE 19810 81%2,430$112,775$440,600$239 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Richmond, VA 23235 81%2,394$96,083$356,000$221 cheaper homes ($182K less) · 5 min longer commute
Satellite Beach, FL 32937 81%2,577$101,184$465,600$298 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Columbus, OH 43085 81%2,054$112,517$407,100$227 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.