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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 Commerce City, CO 80022

Commerce City: median income $104,396, home value $485,100, $221/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 93%608$96,988$454,400$232 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Tooele, UT 84074 92%393$108,341$422,600$188 cheaper homes ($63K less)
North Las Vegas, NV 89031 92%610$87,297$407,300$235 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Beaumont, CA 92223 92%779$102,761$494,600$263 6 min longer commute
Stockton, CA 95209 91%891$108,675$494,900$260 older homes
Antelope, CA 95843 90%882$98,274$489,700$313 Very close on everything we compare
Clearfield, UT 84015 89%386$95,519$417,100$219 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Henderson, NV 89002 88%608$105,471$448,900$238 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · less walkable
North Las Vegas, NV 89081 88%607$91,733$420,500$211 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Stockton, CA 95212 88%886$111,720$538,500$323 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Gresham, OR 97080 88%969$96,305$502,000$269 older homes
Vancouver, WA 98682 88%978$99,918$462,700$302 5 min shorter commute
West Jordan, UT 84088 87%376$105,142$482,500$241 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Laveen, AZ 85339 87%602$110,602$441,600$229 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89129 87%615$89,798$448,800$246 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents
Ocoee, FL 34761 86%1,538$96,415$401,700$214 cheaper homes ($83K less) · less walkable
West Jordan, UT 84081 86%380$119,970$546,400$216 pricier homes ($61K more) · less walkable
Avondale, AZ 85392 86%600$87,702$418,900$220 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · more renters
Las Vegas, NV 89130 86%613$85,278$430,300$246 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · older residents
Bakersfield, CA 93313 86%834$91,943$371,900$237 cheaper homes ($113K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Riverbank, CA 95367 86%874$87,487$464,700$292 smaller
Summerville, SC 29486 85%1,448$89,578$367,700$206 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Nampa, ID 83686 85%653$86,518$430,200$259 cheaper homes ($55K less) · less walkable
Bakersfield, CA 93312 85%835$114,195$440,400$242 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Payson, UT 84651 84%362$96,999$459,300$211 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter 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.