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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 Everett, WA 98201

Everett: median income $74,554, home value $499,800, $384/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sacramento, CA 95821 95%648$64,963$496,500$356 Very close on everything we compare
Lowell, MA 01852 93%2,455$80,906$424,300$328 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Gardena, CA 90247 92%995$77,333$659,100$453 pricier homes ($159K more)
Vallejo, CA 94590 92%683$65,290$530,500$347 pricier homes ($31K more) · 5 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 91%2,716$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more homeowners
Lake Worth, FL 33460 90%2,698$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Denver, CO 80214 90%1,023$75,575$559,100$387 pricier homes ($59K more)
Haverhill, MA 01830 89%2,461$78,571$467,000$311 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more homeowners
Kearny, NJ 07032 89%2,385$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 5 min longer commute
Brockton, MA 02301 88%2,484$74,214$449,400$321 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Garfield, NJ 07026 88%2,383$79,700$475,500$381 more apartments and townhomes
Rahway, NJ 07065 88%2,384$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Long Branch, NJ 07740 88%2,407$79,870$578,800$453 pricier homes ($79K more)
Pompano Beach, FL 33060 88%2,714$64,819$377,500$330 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Miami, FL 33161 88%2,729$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Concord, CA 94520 88%691$82,479$601,000$468 pricier homes ($101K more)
Portland, OR 97216 88%172$70,442$450,800$329 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Dover, NJ 07801 87%2,361$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($107K less) · less walkable
Hialeah, FL 33014 87%2,723$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($76K less) · newer homes
Miami, FL 33166 87%2,727$81,581$530,300$453 pricier homes ($31K more)
Riverside, CA 92501 87%999$81,886$509,300$410 younger residents
Beaverton, OR 97005 87%175$78,239$504,300$299 newer homes
Plainfield, NJ 07060 86%2,377$78,602$393,800$348 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · younger residents
Lodi, NJ 07644 86%2,384$89,305$475,000$433 more apartments and townhomes
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 86%2,373$93,341$417,800$331 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller

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.