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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 98032

Kent: median income $82,636, home value $520,800, $327/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 92%2,305$92,800$474,800$268 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33065 92%2,697$74,226$434,100$271 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Riverside, CA 92507 90%961$75,303$536,900$358 larger · younger residents
Framingham, MA 01702 89%2,472$82,496$583,000$340 pricier homes ($62K more) · older homes
Manassas, VA 20109 89%2,301$89,962$421,100$279 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Dallas, TX 75220 89%1,663$69,843$500,200$388 Very close on everything we compare
Concord, CA 94520 88%649$82,479$601,000$468 pricier homes ($80K more) · older homes
Hialeah, FL 33014 87%2,713$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 87%2,708$66,100$383,400$347 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Aurora, CO 80012 87%1,019$73,000$429,500$216 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Ontario, CA 91764 87%950$81,762$565,800$456 pricier homes ($45K more)
Long Branch, NJ 07740 86%2,416$79,870$578,800$453 pricier homes ($58K more) · older homes
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 86%949$92,237$616,300$425 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Upland, CA 91786 86%947$92,458$641,600$435 pricier homes ($121K more)
Lowell, MA 01854 85%2,465$72,709$412,000$330 cheaper homes ($109K less) · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351 85%2,701$77,363$371,400$256 cheaper homes ($149K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Rohnert Park, CA 94928 85%624$99,280$666,000$413 pricier homes ($145K more)
Hyattsville, MD 20785 84%2,327$85,994$348,400$254 cheaper homes ($172K less)
Alexandria, VA 22306 84%2,323$97,132$594,000$343 pricier homes ($73K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85021 84%1,093$59,768$470,400$321 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Gresham, OR 97030 84%129$69,239$435,700$254 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Danbury, CT 06810 83%2,406$76,933$402,100$287 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents · less walkable
Stockton, CA 95207 83%650$69,455$432,800$261 cheaper homes ($88K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Beaverton, OR 97005 83%132$78,239$504,300$299 7 min shorter commute
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 82%2,326$75,236$375,700$271 cheaper homes ($145K less) · 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.