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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Seattle, WA 98148

Seattle: median income $87,342, home value $607,900, $331/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 94%2,713$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Denver, CO 80226 90%1,011$82,300$568,300$267 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Arvada, CO 80002 89%1,007$93,362$558,500$322 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Stamford, CT 06906 87%2,414$93,675$596,800$402 older homes
Port Hueneme, CA 93041 87%932$90,592$586,600$465 larger
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 85%2,383$93,341$417,800$331 cheaper homes ($190K less) · older homes
Englewood, CO 80110 85%1,017$85,900$497,300$284 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Haverhill, MA 01832 84%2,472$83,041$429,000$320 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80214 84%1,011$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80236 84%1,016$86,115$531,700$240 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Beaverton, OR 97005 84%136$78,239$504,300$299 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Norwalk, CT 06854 83%2,418$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Long Branch, NJ 07740 83%2,417$79,870$578,800$453 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Raritan, NJ 08869 83%2,378$107,672$456,900$350 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Miami, FL 33166 83%2,720$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Rohnert Park, CA 94928 83%629$99,280$666,000$413 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Horsham, PA 19044 82%2,367$88,173$402,400$297 cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22306 82%2,324$97,132$594,000$343 larger · 6 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80215 82%1,010$85,190$650,100$298 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95826 82%616$82,127$463,300$320 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 81%2,391$101,740$483,700$369 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · older homes
Little Ferry, NJ 07643 81%2,397$85,750$429,300$384 cheaper homes ($179K less) · older residents · older homes
Parlin, NJ 08859 81%2,397$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Delray Beach, FL 33444 81%2,699$72,925$464,100$450 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85013 81%1,101$71,966$567,700$315 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger

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.