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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 Pacific, WA 98047

Pacific: median income $115,188, home value $482,800, $363/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wheatland, CA 95692 83%570$95,877$471,800$307 more single-family homes
Molalla, OR 97038 82%149$89,564$483,500$314 lower income ($26K less) · larger
Cornelius, OR 97113 79%126$96,859$465,400$275 larger · more homeowners
Avenel, NJ 07001 78%2,392$101,670$401,000$429 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Garnerville, NY 10923 78%2,386$100,469$471,400$332 older homes
Mira Loma, CA 91752 78%949$115,177$689,600$336 pricier homes ($207K more) · larger
Spring Valley, CA 91978 78%1,042$113,170$637,200$504 pricier homes ($154K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Suisun City, CA 94585 78%624$94,740$580,800$359 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Sayreville, NJ 08872 77%2,393$97,489$447,200$362 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older homes
South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 77%2,381$112,961$359,000$443 cheaper homes ($124K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Grand Terrace, CA 92313 77%950$83,628$517,600$344 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Cotati, CA 94931 77%618$101,994$820,000$454 pricier homes ($337K more)
Dixon, CA 95620 77%610$103,054$619,800$339 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Winters, CA 95694 77%604$109,696$658,400$360 pricier homes ($176K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Saint Helens, OR 97051 77%101$85,869$412,100$269 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Esparto, CA 95627 76%592$101,994$457,700$316 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 75%2,679$91,131$437,200$254 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Corona, CA 92879 75%957$92,229$616,300$410 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger
Hughson, CA 95326 75%672$87,500$533,100$294 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Modesto, CA 95356 75%664$96,886$532,600$278 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95827 75%603$85,841$437,300$332 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Troutdale, OR 97060 75%120$88,279$443,600$286 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Beaverton, OR 97078 75%128$90,606$478,800$318 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ayer, MA 01432 74%2,456$101,966$463,800$344 more homeowners
Bellport, NY 11713 74%2,448$108,173$482,800$421 less walkable · older homes

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.