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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 98312

Bremerton: median income $90,449, home value $473,100, $290/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaverton, OR 97078 98%147$90,606$478,800$318 Very close on everything we compare
Sparks, NV 89434 96%574$91,507$457,000$302 Very close on everything we compare
Forest Grove, OR 97116 96%139$92,613$495,800$262 Very close on everything we compare
Highland, CA 92346 95%972$85,163$499,200$331 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Denver, CO 80233 93%1,029$88,880$465,400$232 Very close on everything we compare
Glendale, AZ 85306 92%1,108$84,779$392,500$257 cheaper homes ($81K less) · more walkable
Gresham, OR 97080 92%145$96,305$502,000$269 pricier homes ($29K more)
Salem, OR 97303 92%179$84,871$433,900$263 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more walkable
Salem, OR 97317 92%185$84,393$402,800$299 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Arvada, CO 80003 91%1,027$91,464$534,700$265 pricier homes ($62K more) · more walkable
Grand Terrace, CA 92313 91%977$83,628$517,600$344 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Modesto, CA 95356 91%688$96,886$532,600$278 pricier homes ($60K more) · more walkable
Citrus Heights, CA 95610 91%618$83,327$485,900$319 Very close on everything we compare
Yuba City, CA 95993 91%586$93,763$467,400$266 Very close on everything we compare
Troutdale, OR 97060 91%142$88,279$443,600$286 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Springfield, OR 97478 91%243$80,086$387,700$305 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Fresno, CA 93727 90%763$87,466$395,800$255 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 90%624$89,484$491,100$319 larger
Sacramento, CA 95827 90%626$85,841$437,300$332 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · more walkable
Sacramento, CA 95828 90%632$81,778$409,700$307 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Salem, OR 97304 90%182$98,031$499,300$260 pricier homes ($26K more)
Attleboro, MA 02703 89%2,505$99,152$448,800$316 Very close on everything we compare
Loveland, CO 80537 89%1,003$86,325$484,300$252 Very close on everything we compare
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 89%1,078$87,685$442,200$208 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Yucaipa, CA 92399 89%981$92,440$511,200$334 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute

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.