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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 83686

Nampa: median income $86,518, home value $430,200, $259/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 93%507$96,988$454,400$232 smaller
Ocoee, FL 34761 92%2,191$96,415$401,700$214 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Bakersfield, CA 93313 92%585$91,943$371,900$237 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Henderson, NV 89002 91%528$105,471$448,900$238 smaller
Reno, NV 89506 91%319$86,396$410,700$294 more apartments and townhomes
Visalia, CA 93291 91%517$82,610$409,800$259 more renters
Las Vegas, NV 89130 90%509$85,278$430,300$246 smaller · older residents
Vancouver, WA 98682 90%327$99,918$462,700$302 pricier homes ($33K more)
Charlotte, NC 28214 89%1,968$86,447$295,800$203 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Fountain, CO 80817 89%702$86,543$400,100$198 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Clearfield, UT 84015 89%285$95,519$417,100$219 Very close on everything we compare
North Las Vegas, NV 89081 89%509$91,733$420,500$211 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89129 89%509$89,798$448,800$246 older residents
Redmond, OR 97756 89%236$87,278$489,900$318 pricier homes ($60K more)
Lebanon, TN 37087 88%1,672$82,143$386,200$217 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Payson, UT 84651 88%347$96,999$459,300$211 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85041 88%742$75,301$347,100$226 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more walkable
Goodyear, AZ 85338 88%734$101,744$436,300$226 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89149 88%507$101,697$512,700$243 pricier homes ($83K more)
Riverbank, CA 95367 88%462$87,487$464,700$292 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Yuba City, CA 95993 88%404$93,763$467,400$266 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · older homes
Monroe, NC 28110 87%1,997$83,480$342,600$205 cheaper homes ($88K less) · 5 min longer commute
Mooresville, NC 28115 87%1,965$87,787$360,100$192 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Charlotte, NC 28227 87%1,984$77,115$349,700$218 cheaper homes ($81K less) · older homes
Palm Bay, FL 32909 87%2,259$79,977$307,100$193 cheaper homes ($123K less)

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.