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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 Camas, WA 98607

Camas: median income $128,318, home value $702,100, $328/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85050 96%991$139,836$618,600$335 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Sherwood, OR 97140 96%28$123,228$653,600$322 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Franklin, TN 37064 94%1,957$127,771$735,100$361 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 93%2,668$131,216$745,700$351 pricier homes ($44K more)
Eagle, ID 83616 93%325$125,203$798,800$334 pricier homes ($97K more) · older residents
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 92%2,676$119,091$581,400$335 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Reno, NV 89521 92%452$127,181$667,700$359 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Rocklin, CA 95765 92%473$138,090$732,500$323 pricier homes ($30K more)
Parker, CO 80138 91%991$145,013$723,600$230 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89135 91%751$121,515$689,300$369 older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 90%2,673$142,636$712,000$413 Very close on everything we compare
Windermere, FL 34786 90%2,509$134,214$684,400$308 Very close on everything we compare
Littleton, CO 80127 90%970$137,040$693,200$267 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85048 90%1,011$122,833$592,100$289 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Boerne, TX 78006 89%1,679$116,156$543,900$229 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Windsor, CO 80550 89%950$126,132$582,000$223 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85296 89%1,019$118,982$561,400$284 cheaper homes ($141K less) · younger residents
Gilbert, AZ 85297 89%1,024$130,755$600,600$271 cheaper homes ($102K less) · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 88%2,677$126,380$578,300$357 cheaper homes ($124K less) · older homes
Thompsons Station, TN 37179 88%1,961$136,188$570,200$296 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
Roanoke, TX 76262 88%1,593$151,250$577,100$248 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Castle Rock, CO 80104 88%990$134,335$624,200$222 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Boise, ID 83716 88%348$128,822$611,300$345 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · less walkable
Gilbert, AZ 85234 88%1,017$121,102$550,900$291 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Roseville, CA 95747 88%475$136,750$687,600$326 larger · 6 min longer commute

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.