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Towns most like Gladstone, OR 97027

Gladstone: median income $94,375, home value $484,200, $285/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Portland, OR 97267 87%1$87,418$533,400$295 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Riverside, RI 02915 86%2,533$84,414$357,600$305 cheaper homes ($127K less) · older homes
Sacramento, CA 95827 86%476$85,841$437,300$332 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Beaverton, OR 97078 86%11$90,606$478,800$318 larger · younger residents
Vancouver, WA 98663 86%18$86,018$450,300$299 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Middlesex, NJ 08846 85%2,417$105,000$446,400$378 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Glendale, AZ 85306 85%983$84,779$392,500$257 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · younger residents
Troutdale, OR 97060 85%14$88,279$443,600$286 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Salem, OR 97303 84%34$84,871$433,900$263 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Salem, OR 97317 84%37$84,393$402,800$299 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · less walkable
Lacey, WA 98503 84%113$89,002$438,100$293 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Vancouver, WA 98665 84%21$88,559$476,200$274 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Warwick, RI 02886 83%2,531$92,047$366,400$285 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Junction City, OR 97448 83%88$81,029$478,700$288 less walkable
Everett, WA 98203 83%177$107,376$608,600$359 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger
Florence, NJ 08518 82%2,415$97,045$331,800$247 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · younger residents
Souderton, PA 18964 82%2,385$96,143$356,100$253 cheaper homes ($128K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 82%2,664$77,075$397,800$259 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents
Des Plaines, IL 60018 82%1,736$90,574$318,100$272 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80232 82%971$96,217$521,600$251 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Denver, CO 80236 82%975$86,115$531,700$240 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
Canby, OR 97013 82%11$101,832$562,300$317 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · less walkable
Portland, OR 97222 82%3$83,119$490,900$316 larger
Portland, OR 97230 82%12$75,572$450,700$255 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Cranston, RI 02920 81%2,528$80,717$370,000$280 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · older homes

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.

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