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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 Dupont, WA 98327

Dupont: median income $120,781, home value $583,600, $290/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orlando, FL 32827 88%2,557$117,483$662,200$284 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85024 88%1,081$106,724$471,000$303 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85085 87%1,074$128,984$669,100$267 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Orlando, FL 32836 86%2,550$111,987$677,800$307 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger · older residents
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 86%1,419$111,967$540,900$207 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Chandler, AZ 85286 86%1,110$121,758$601,900$281 larger
Cottage Grove, WI 53527 85%1,641$133,883$444,700$238 cheaper homes ($139K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Sherwood, OR 97140 85%121$123,228$653,600$322 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · more homeowners
Knoxville, TN 37932 84%2,110$119,703$463,100$223 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
North Salt Lake, UT 84054 84%685$101,860$505,500$265 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Bentonville, AR 72712 83%1,630$110,514$471,700$254 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Collins, CO 80528 83%987$130,350$705,000$246 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 83%1,060$113,036$518,400$205 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 83%1,064$101,565$475,800$203 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78736 82%1,756$93,805$573,100$293 lower income ($27K less) · older residents
Gilbert, AZ 85295 82%1,110$118,467$579,500$262 larger
Gilbert, AZ 85296 82%1,109$118,982$561,400$284 larger
California, MD 20619 81%2,382$119,432$376,800$212 cheaper homes ($207K less)
Windermere, FL 34786 81%2,545$134,214$684,400$308 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Draper, UT 84020 81%702$128,910$784,800$253 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger
East Hampstead, NH 03826 80%2,488$121,184$551,500$276 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Charlottesville, VA 22911 80%2,300$128,235$454,100$230 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · older residents
Yorktown, VA 23693 80%2,427$124,433$488,400$225 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · older residents
Belgrade, MT 59714 80%554$96,183$548,600$316 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78750 80%1,752$121,563$601,800$299 larger · older residents · older homes

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.