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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 98203

Everett: median income $107,376, home value $608,600, $359/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Methuen, MA 01844 93%2,459$113,212$499,800$341 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Saugus, MA 01906 92%2,475$101,539$603,400$393 older homes
Amityville, NY 11701 92%2,422$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 92%2,715$93,603$495,000$298 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Arvada, CO 80003 92%1,018$91,464$534,700$265 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Covina, CA 91724 91%983$103,163$782,700$494 pricier homes ($174K more)
Modesto, CA 95356 91%710$96,886$532,600$278 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Vacaville, CA 95687 91%663$109,566$606,300$340 larger
Denver, CO 80232 90%1,023$96,217$521,600$251 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Rocklin, CA 95677 90%634$105,713$654,200$349 pricier homes ($46K more) · newer homes
Vacaville, CA 95688 90%660$118,186$687,100$379 pricier homes ($79K more)
Beaverton, OR 97078 90%174$90,606$478,800$318 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Attleboro, MA 02703 89%2,479$99,152$448,800$316 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Neptune, NJ 07753 89%2,408$95,712$425,800$371 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Springfield, VA 22150 89%2,313$123,114$635,900$335 pricier homes ($27K more)
Arvada, CO 80004 89%1,017$103,659$616,700$268 Very close on everything we compare
Santee, CA 92071 89%1,078$113,618$728,900$526 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Newberg, OR 97132 89%185$96,493$522,900$310 cheaper homes ($86K less) · newer homes
Portland, OR 97267 89%176$87,418$533,400$295 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 88%2,708$106,149$576,700$294 cheaper homes ($32K less) · newer homes
Spring Valley, CA 91977 88%1,086$99,657$665,600$527 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
El Cajon, CA 92019 88%1,084$101,973$801,400$520 pricier homes ($193K more)
Escondido, CA 92027 88%1,058$93,338$691,000$453 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Oceanside, CA 92057 88%1,047$108,814$743,200$477 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger · newer homes
Ventura, CA 93004 88%957$114,012$800,900$505 pricier homes ($192K 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.