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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 Poulsbo, WA 98370

Poulsbo: median income $116,756, home value $628,600, $314/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shingle Springs, CA 95682 96%634$122,436$722,800$332 pricier homes ($94K more)
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 92%2,719$131,216$745,700$351 pricier homes ($117K more)
Wellington, FL 33414 92%2,702$112,241$578,500$306 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Niceville, FL 32578 91%2,244$108,972$447,700$257 cheaper homes ($181K less)
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 91%2,728$119,091$581,400$335 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 91%2,729$126,380$578,300$357 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Fairfield, CA 94534 91%657$140,198$744,500$350 pricier homes ($116K more)
Sherwood, OR 97140 91%166$123,228$653,600$322 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents
Boerne, TX 78006 90%1,770$116,156$543,900$229 cheaper homes ($85K less) · newer homes
Woodland Park, CO 80863 90%1,065$104,779$572,100$261 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85233 89%1,143$111,160$513,000$290 cheaper homes ($116K less) · younger residents
Fair Oaks, CA 95628 89%632$115,803$651,400$340 older homes
Tewksbury, MA 01876 88%2,482$130,204$577,000$382 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Gorham, ME 04038 88%2,484$112,312$460,900$301 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller · younger residents
Oconomowoc, WI 53066 88%1,672$113,114$427,900$284 cheaper homes ($201K less)
Waukesha, WI 53189 88%1,685$117,008$406,200$243 cheaper homes ($222K less)
Hudson, WI 54016 88%1,429$113,085$452,000$224 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Littleton, CO 80128 88%1,038$121,436$586,000$269 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Mesa, AZ 85207 88%1,142$108,699$505,000$282 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Bridgewater, MA 02324 87%2,513$112,726$533,600$318 cheaper homes ($95K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Plymouth, MA 02360 87%2,530$116,941$527,400$382 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Stevensville, MD 21666 87%2,366$123,645$494,300$278 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 87%2,726$142,636$712,000$413 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($83K more)
Lemont, IL 60439 87%1,736$121,724$480,800$264 cheaper homes ($148K less) · 6 min longer commute
Lewisville, TX 75077 87%1,670$127,211$464,000$219 cheaper homes ($165K less)

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.