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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 Tacoma, WA 98424

Tacoma: median income $94,122, home value $561,600, $325/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glendale, AZ 85305 88%1,084$88,167$452,300$227 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Independence, OR 97351 86%169$88,519$396,800$294 cheaper homes ($165K less) · more single-family homes
Glendale, AZ 85307 82%1,082$82,888$395,700$236 cheaper homes ($166K less) · more single-family homes
Beaverton, OR 97003 82%121$99,072$478,300$313 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Jessup, MD 20794 80%2,327$116,406$426,100$248 cheaper homes ($136K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80234 80%1,002$92,563$530,300$237 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
North Las Vegas, NV 89086 80%842$79,222$438,800$233 cheaper homes ($123K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33073 79%2,700$97,412$500,700$296 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older residents
Monmouth, OR 97361 79%171$69,505$451,100$284 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Miami, FL 33190 78%2,728$82,533$404,900$262 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Watford City, ND 58854 77%890$99,000$388,700$206 cheaper homes ($173K less) · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95833 77%597$97,792$464,400$302 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · more walkable
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 76%2,684$91,131$437,200$254 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lutz, FL 33559 76%2,510$80,185$377,300$234 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger
Tampa, FL 33616 76%2,520$93,210$405,500$278 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Mckinney, TX 75069 76%1,656$85,327$432,600$242 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · older residents
Santa Rosa, CA 95407 76%610$82,863$627,100$442 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Sandy, UT 84070 75%694$78,991$461,900$273 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · more walkable
Rohnert Park, CA 94928 75%614$99,280$666,000$413 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · more walkable
Sacramento, CA 95834 74%595$101,260$557,600$289 larger · more walkable
Fairview, OR 97024 74%117$69,679$414,100$284 cheaper homes ($148K less) · older residents · more walkable
Fredericksburg, VA 22401 73%2,324$86,230$483,700$249 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Sparks, NV 89434 73%547$91,507$457,000$302 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · older residents
Newhall, CA 91321 73%910$91,092$691,600$413 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger · older homes
Wilsonville, OR 97070 73%135$97,429$631,400$285 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · older residents

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.