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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 98168

Seattle: median income $88,083, home value $548,000, $369/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodland, CA 95695 95%609$79,486$547,400$342 Very close on everything we compare
Citrus Heights, CA 95610 92%610$83,327$485,900$319 cheaper homes ($62K less) · newer homes
Montclair, CA 91763 91%957$78,770$570,100$431 Very close on everything we compare
Lodi, CA 95240 91%649$82,137$472,100$339 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 90%2,712$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Lemon Grove, CA 91945 90%1,056$88,016$704,900$540 pricier homes ($157K more)
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 90%616$89,484$491,100$319 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95827 90%618$85,841$437,300$332 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · newer homes
Dover, NJ 07801 89%2,370$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Azusa, CA 91702 89%951$92,683$635,400$494 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Ontario, CA 91762 89%959$83,850$606,000$390 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92139 89%1,060$95,653$630,800$507 pricier homes ($83K more) · newer homes
Modesto, CA 95350 89%681$75,621$429,400$312 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95822 89%622$86,801$466,000$345 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more single-family homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 88%2,710$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Pomona, CA 91766 88%959$81,991$599,000$432 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Pomona, CA 91767 88%956$79,245$599,200$462 pricier homes ($51K more) · 8 min longer commute
Riverside, CA 92501 88%967$81,886$509,300$410 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Santa Paula, CA 93060 88%923$80,979$635,100$416 pricier homes ($87K more) · less walkable
Sacramento, CA 95826 88%619$82,127$463,300$320 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Portland, OR 97222 88%143$83,119$490,900$316 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Portland, OR 97266 88%140$72,577$445,700$302 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Carteret, NJ 07008 87%2,395$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($142K less) · 6 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80236 87%1,016$86,115$531,700$240 smaller
Long Beach, CA 90810 87%968$84,350$614,400$529 pricier homes ($66K more)

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.