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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 Nampa, ID 83651

Nampa: median income $69,914, home value $338,900, $243/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spokane, WA 99217 93%289$73,620$377,400$232 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Ogden, UT 84404 92%284$85,057$396,800$228 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Peoria, AZ 85345 92%730$67,380$319,800$242 larger
Tucson, AZ 85746 92%846$68,903$241,300$204 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Kannapolis, NC 28081 91%1,978$71,665$285,100$207 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Hanford, CA 93230 91%527$76,023$345,000$237 larger
Apopka, FL 32703 90%2,192$72,880$344,200$215 larger · 5 min longer commute
Grand Junction, CO 81504 90%522$70,958$316,500$260 less walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85041 90%745$75,301$347,100$226 larger
Henderson, NV 89015 90%528$72,096$407,400$259 pricier homes ($69K more)
Bakersfield, CA 93306 90%580$69,805$320,600$219 larger · older homes
Sanger, CA 93657 90%499$78,904$396,200$241 pricier homes ($57K more)
Red Bluff, CA 96080 90%374$66,076$343,700$232 Very close on everything we compare
Hermiston, OR 97838 90%205$69,599$306,500$236 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Brandon, FL 33510 89%2,183$74,245$328,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Kissimmee, FL 34743 89%2,211$62,992$321,300$230 7 min longer commute
Madera, CA 93637 89%495$71,724$384,200$248 pricier homes ($45K more) · more renters
Fresno, CA 93722 89%500$80,285$378,500$253 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Springfield, OR 97478 89%317$80,086$387,700$305 pricier homes ($49K more) · older homes
Yakima, WA 98903 89%288$75,343$287,400$269 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older homes
Georgetown, DE 19947 88%2,148$71,229$322,300$196 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Milford, DE 19963 88%2,140$71,108$322,500$221 smaller · older residents
Ogden, UT 84405 88%288$84,106$425,100$203 pricier homes ($86K more)
North Las Vegas, NV 89032 88%514$76,127$371,400$245 pricier homes ($33K more)
Visalia, CA 93277 88%523$80,548$350,400$242 more renters · 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.