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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 Springfield, OR 97477

Springfield: median income $65,662, home value $373,000, $279/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clearwater, FL 33755 93%2,476$62,886$328,700$264 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min longer commute
North Charleston, SC 29405 91%2,422$56,600$307,800$284 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 91%608$66,751$381,300$276 younger residents
Ukiah, CA 95482 90%339$69,772$491,300$343 pricier homes ($118K more)
Redding, CA 96002 90%245$73,222$367,200$254 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89107 89%683$59,571$330,500$239 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min longer commute
Kennewick, WA 99336 89%239$62,527$324,400$240 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55428 88%1,452$74,860$299,500$188 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80909 88%1,008$64,035$386,200$192 Very close on everything we compare
Sparks, NV 89431 88%354$66,592$365,100$294 6 min longer commute
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 87%2,659$59,993$342,000$319 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min longer commute
Clearwater, FL 33756 87%2,477$61,872$362,800$277 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Boise, ID 83704 87%336$73,390$388,000$281 Very close on everything we compare
Boise, ID 83705 87%340$64,731$415,900$312 pricier homes ($43K more)
Salt Lake City, UT 84104 87%610$61,425$359,600$309 smaller · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85711 87%1,049$56,121$280,300$213 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Reno, NV 89503 87%353$66,743$467,200$298 pricier homes ($94K more) · younger residents
Bakersfield, CA 93308 87%633$62,445$323,000$240 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 6 min longer commute
Crescent City, CA 95531 87%167$67,458$351,400$247 smaller · more homeowners
Wenatchee, WA 98801 87%266$81,488$461,200$292 pricier homes ($88K more)
Spokane, WA 99216 87%374$74,278$373,200$198 Very close on everything we compare
Chicopee, MA 01020 86%2,507$66,009$280,900$244 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents
Harrisonburg, VA 22802 86%2,299$66,423$280,700$196 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32207 86%2,438$65,234$307,200$226 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Sarasota, FL 34234 86%2,514$57,288$255,300$246 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller

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.