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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 98031

Kent: median income $105,965, home value $611,600, $349/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Modesto, CA 95356 95%672$96,886$532,600$278 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Oceanside, CA 92057 94%1,010$108,814$743,200$477 pricier homes ($132K more)
Vacaville, CA 95687 94%625$109,566$606,300$340 larger
Vacaville, CA 95688 94%622$118,186$687,100$379 pricier homes ($76K more)
Ontario, CA 91761 93%953$100,578$635,000$385 larger
Newberg, OR 97132 93%148$96,493$522,900$310 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 92%2,694$106,149$576,700$294 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Chino, CA 91710 92%953$103,085$686,500$445 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Yucaipa, CA 92399 92%961$92,440$511,200$334 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Oregon City, OR 97045 92%143$103,573$587,700$313 Very close on everything we compare
Gresham, OR 97080 92%132$96,305$502,000$269 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Escondido, CA 92027 91%1,021$93,338$691,000$453 pricier homes ($79K more)
Highland, CA 92346 91%952$85,163$499,200$331 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Paso Robles, CA 93446 91%815$97,943$707,500$431 pricier homes ($96K more)
Vallejo, CA 94591 91%642$104,550$630,500$352 Very close on everything we compare
Stockton, CA 95219 91%649$112,268$581,300$270 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Turlock, CA 95382 91%685$95,282$491,700$308 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Arvada, CO 80003 90%1,000$91,464$534,700$265 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Mira Loma, CA 91752 90%957$115,177$689,600$336 pricier homes ($78K more)
Escondido, CA 92026 90%1,018$104,561$714,300$468 pricier homes ($103K more)
Corona, CA 92882 90%966$104,457$690,700$435 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Oakdale, CA 95361 90%668$92,963$516,000$317 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Antelope, CA 95843 90%601$98,274$489,700$313 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Beaverton, OR 97078 90%137$90,606$478,800$318 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller
Forest Grove, OR 97116 90%132$92,613$495,800$262 cheaper homes ($116K less)

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.