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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 Silverdale, WA 98383

Silverdale: median income $111,139, home value $596,400, $306/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaverton, OR 97003 92%148$99,072$478,300$313 cheaper homes ($118K less) · younger residents
Happy Valley, OR 97086 92%153$102,359$697,400$285 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Orlando, FL 32819 91%2,564$98,109$489,700$278 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Reno, NV 89523 90%579$99,061$607,300$352 larger
Tualatin, OR 97062 90%158$105,407$640,300$293 pricier homes ($44K more)
Chico, CA 95973 88%545$92,813$489,900$313 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Stockton, CA 95219 87%670$112,268$581,300$270 more walkable
Jessup, MD 20794 86%2,342$116,406$426,100$248 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Denver, CO 80234 86%1,028$92,563$530,300$237 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Henderson, NV 89012 86%895$98,053$494,700$293 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Sparks, NV 89434 86%580$91,507$457,000$302 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 86%634$98,191$693,000$446 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Nashua, NH 03063 85%2,468$107,630$391,400$291 cheaper homes ($205K less)
Hatfield, PA 19440 85%2,373$99,408$438,500$258 cheaper homes ($158K less) · older homes
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 85%2,479$89,185$452,700$340 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 85%1,419$111,967$540,900$207 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 85%950$109,129$798,900$438 pricier homes ($203K more) · 5 min longer commute
Hillsboro, OR 97123 85%150$109,985$538,500$298 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85024 84%1,115$106,724$471,000$303 cheaper homes ($125K less) · younger residents
Vista, CA 92081 84%1,041$105,379$838,600$519 pricier homes ($242K more)
Rocklin, CA 95677 84%618$105,713$654,200$349 pricier homes ($58K more) · more walkable
Salem, OR 97304 84%188$98,031$499,300$260 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Salem, OR 97306 84%194$101,753$463,100$267 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · more homeowners
Eugene, OR 97408 84%244$104,945$539,600$327 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 83%2,461$102,796$416,700$262 cheaper homes ($180K less) · 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.