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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 Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Gig Harbor: median income $128,592, home value $791,100, $401/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 95%2,709$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 94%2,715$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Franklin, TN 37064 91%1,984$127,771$735,100$361 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 90%2,718$119,091$581,400$335 cheaper homes ($210K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 90%2,719$126,380$578,300$357 cheaper homes ($213K less)
Moorpark, CA 93021 90%920$147,636$904,200$457 pricier homes ($113K more)
Shingle Springs, CA 95682 90%604$122,436$722,800$332 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Escondido, CA 92029 89%1,023$124,726$985,500$497 pricier homes ($194K more)
Fairfield, CA 94534 89%626$140,198$744,500$350 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Sherwood, OR 97140 89%135$123,228$653,600$322 cheaper homes ($138K less) · younger residents
North Easton, MA 02356 88%2,509$127,224$650,300$348 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · older homes
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 88%2,426$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85050 88%1,091$139,836$618,600$335 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 88%946$122,334$878,400$459 pricier homes ($87K more)
Littleton, CO 80127 87%1,022$137,040$693,200$267 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Wrentham, MA 02093 86%2,499$151,676$654,900$355 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Eagle, ID 83616 86%391$125,203$798,800$334 newer homes
Las Vegas, NV 89135 86%857$121,515$689,300$369 cheaper homes ($102K less) · newer homes
Bonita, CA 91902 86%1,053$122,524$984,900$532 pricier homes ($194K more) · smaller · older homes
West Linn, OR 97068 86%134$151,729$796,400$329 Very close on everything we compare
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 85%2,251$107,821$684,700$469 cheaper homes ($106K less) · newer homes
Austin, TX 78734 85%1,756$130,784$677,300$274 cheaper homes ($114K less) · older residents
Reno, NV 89511 85%563$124,130$916,600$484 pricier homes ($126K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Valencia, CA 91354 85%913$156,173$856,500$428 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($65K more) · 6 min longer commute
Upland, CA 91784 85%945$154,349$891,600$435 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($101K 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.