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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 Bremerton, WA 98311

Bremerton: median income $108,757, home value $471,800, $299/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 96%2,525$102,079$484,800$309 Very close on everything we compare
Lodi, CA 95242 96%659$104,721$567,100$326 pricier homes ($95K more)
Albany, OR 97321 94%207$99,416$473,100$267 Very close on everything we compare
Smithfield, RI 02917 93%2,493$110,938$451,800$281 smaller
Oregon City, OR 97045 93%158$103,573$587,700$313 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84129 91%714$95,844$434,000$242 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Mesa, AZ 85213 91%1,132$103,969$438,900$270 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Canby, OR 97013 91%164$101,832$562,300$317 pricier homes ($91K more) · older residents
Gresham, OR 97080 91%149$96,305$502,000$269 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Hillsboro, OR 97123 91%148$109,985$538,500$298 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
West Chicago, IL 60185 90%1,720$107,194$344,300$228 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85233 90%1,137$111,160$513,000$290 pricier homes ($41K more)
Santa Maria, CA 93455 90%892$110,661$610,300$416 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger
Clovis, CA 93611 90%761$110,982$485,900$270 larger · newer homes
Orangevale, CA 95662 90%622$96,689$558,300$352 pricier homes ($87K more)
Yuba City, CA 95993 90%590$93,763$467,400$266 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, OR 97304 90%186$98,031$499,300$260 pricier homes ($28K more)
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 89%2,454$120,573$496,600$337 6 min longer commute
Beaverton, OR 97078 89%150$90,606$478,800$318 more renters
Anchorage, AK 99515 89%1,421$113,995$427,500$269 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Dracut, MA 01826 88%2,478$114,196$473,800$353 6 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 88%2,727$93,603$495,000$298 older homes
West Jordan, UT 84084 88%716$96,056$459,400$253 Very close on everything we compare
Sandy, UT 84094 88%722$106,732$528,700$264 pricier homes ($57K more) · more walkable
Glendale, AZ 85308 88%1,108$95,247$458,100$261 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.