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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 Kent, WA 98030

Kent: median income $91,761, home value $582,400, $319/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corona, CA 92879 94%964$92,229$616,300$410 pricier homes ($34K more)
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 92%948$92,237$616,300$425 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95833 92%607$97,792$464,400$302 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Rohnert Park, CA 94928 91%625$99,280$666,000$413 pricier homes ($84K more)
Upland, CA 91786 90%947$92,458$641,600$435 pricier homes ($59K more)
Citrus Heights, CA 95610 90%602$83,327$485,900$319 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 90%608$89,484$491,100$319 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Ontario, CA 91762 89%951$83,850$606,000$390 larger
Riverside, CA 92505 88%962$84,906$570,200$400 Very close on everything we compare
Fairfield, CA 94533 88%630$87,384$542,200$328 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Pompano Beach, FL 33073 87%2,696$97,412$500,700$296 cheaper homes ($82K less) · newer homes
Aurora, CO 80017 87%1,018$80,524$427,100$222 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Denver, CO 80233 87%1,003$88,880$465,400$232 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Ontario, CA 91764 87%950$81,762$565,800$456 Very close on everything we compare
San Diego, CA 92154 87%1,058$94,901$639,200$448 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Oxnard, CA 93036 87%922$101,445$678,000$455 pricier homes ($96K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Vista, CA 92083 86%1,014$86,974$658,200$528 pricier homes ($76K more)
San Diego, CA 92139 86%1,052$95,653$630,800$507 pricier homes ($48K more)
Richmond, CA 94801 86%653$81,728$609,000$378 pricier homes ($27K more) · older homes
Sacramento, CA 95826 86%612$82,127$463,300$320 cheaper homes ($119K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Clackamas, OR 97015 86%137$87,333$527,800$297 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97236 86%132$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Denver, CO 80234 85%1,000$92,563$530,300$237 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Pomona, CA 91766 85%951$81,991$599,000$432 larger · older homes
West Covina, CA 91792 85%950$94,817$696,200$489 pricier homes ($114K more) · older 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.