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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 98443

Tacoma: median income $105,035, home value $519,100, $320/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Taunton, MA 02718 95%2,509$109,500$469,200$300 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Gaston, OR 97119 94%127$115,515$629,000$300 pricier homes ($110K more)
North Berwick, ME 03906 92%2,480$105,156$432,900$325 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Woodbridge, CA 95258 92%628$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($41K more) · newer homes
Applegate, CA 95703 92%571$100,214$603,900$351 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
East Wareham, MA 02538 91%2,530$123,750$392,000$404 cheaper homes ($127K less)
East Freetown, MA 02717 91%2,515$130,625$520,800$336 higher income ($26K more)
Lake Helen, FL 32744 91%2,527$112,599$453,700$238 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · newer homes
Hayden, CO 81639 91%882$110,404$443,600$354 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Pollock Pines, CA 95726 91%590$91,128$424,200$259 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Carlton, OR 97111 91%138$108,453$520,400$314 newer homes
Barre, MA 01005 90%2,443$111,148$392,600$247 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Leicester, MA 01524 90%2,457$102,099$436,200$278 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Acushnet, MA 02743 90%2,520$89,593$434,000$288 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Pascoag, RI 02859 90%2,475$124,592$385,500$288 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Buxton, ME 04093 90%2,480$100,144$356,800$332 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger
El Dorado, CA 95623 90%597$109,102$601,800$335 pricier homes ($83K more) · newer homes
Oxford, MA 01540 89%2,463$110,579$376,100$302 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger
Branchville, NJ 07826 89%2,358$116,598$392,200$289 cheaper homes ($127K less)
New Egypt, NJ 08533 89%2,405$113,583$492,500$279 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Hope Valley, RI 02832 88%2,488$105,976$432,300$270 cheaper homes ($87K less) · newer homes
Trenton, NJ 08620 88%2,395$105,368$373,800$307 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger
Florida, NY 10921 88%2,372$115,221$387,300$277 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Stony Point, NY 10980 88%2,392$126,284$513,700$337 larger
Islandia, NY 11749 88%2,443$116,313$477,400$366 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · more homeowners

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.