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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 97408

Eugene: median income $104,945, home value $539,600, $327/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reno, NV 89523 90%358$99,061$607,300$352 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Richland, WA 99352 90%234$100,108$474,100$263 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Williston, VT 05495 89%2,431$107,054$470,300$288 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 89%2,656$94,530$497,400$367 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Henderson, NV 89012 89%703$98,053$494,700$293 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Liberty Lake, WA 99019 89%376$120,053$617,800$267 pricier homes ($78K more)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33323 88%2,676$113,481$482,200$334 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78736 88%1,673$93,805$573,100$293 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85044 88%954$96,820$474,800$281 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89144 88%685$104,511$548,000$302 Very close on everything we compare
Olympia, WA 98502 88%205$92,207$537,200$326 larger
Essex Junction, VT 05452 87%2,430$101,349$432,400$265 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Roseville, CA 95661 87%385$105,925$687,800$366 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger
Olympia, WA 98501 87%198$97,198$529,300$299 larger
Charleston, SC 29412 86%2,431$101,509$504,500$355 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Garden City, ID 83714 86%338$87,651$496,800$336 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Albuquerque, NM 87113 86%1,069$95,922$385,200$248 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Fresno, CA 93711 86%533$104,176$494,200$250 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older homes
Cary, NC 27511 85%2,385$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · older homes
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 85%2,449$89,185$452,700$340 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Rocklin, CA 95677 85%382$105,713$654,200$349 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 84%2,452$117,724$582,400$386 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older homes
Chandler, AZ 85226 84%958$114,817$483,800$303 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 84%942$97,177$698,200$400 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger
Fresno, CA 93720 84%532$105,050$477,800$275 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 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.