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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 83687

Nampa: median income $76,682, home value $403,600, $250/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Visalia, CA 93291 93%521$82,610$409,800$259 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85041 92%745$75,301$347,100$226 cheaper homes ($57K less)
North Las Vegas, NV 89081 92%512$91,733$420,500$211 Very close on everything we compare
Reno, NV 89506 92%323$86,396$410,700$294 Very close on everything we compare
Fresno, CA 93722 91%502$80,285$378,500$253 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Pasco, WA 99301 91%222$87,951$385,500$263 larger
Las Vegas, NV 89130 90%512$85,278$430,300$246 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Clearfield, UT 84015 89%285$95,519$417,100$219 larger
Ogden, UT 84404 89%282$85,057$396,800$228 larger · older homes
Avondale, AZ 85392 89%735$87,702$418,900$220 5 min longer commute
Bakersfield, CA 93313 89%589$91,943$371,900$237 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85042 88%746$88,717$398,000$250 Very close on everything we compare
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 88%511$96,988$454,400$232 pricier homes ($51K more)
Vancouver, WA 98682 88%327$99,918$462,700$302 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Fort Myers, FL 33967 87%2,269$90,519$364,400$233 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Springdale, AR 72762 87%1,286$82,228$303,700$211 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85043 87%739$78,257$343,400$210 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 6 min longer commute
Avondale, AZ 85323 87%738$83,120$370,200$219 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more renters
Albuquerque, NM 87114 87%783$84,277$333,400$202 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
North Las Vegas, NV 89032 87%515$76,127$371,400$245 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Visalia, CA 93292 87%523$82,872$365,700$238 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Redmond, OR 97756 87%236$87,278$489,900$318 pricier homes ($86K more)
Charlotte, NC 28215 86%1,979$71,162$315,000$202 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Charlotte, NC 28227 86%1,983$77,115$349,700$218 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents · older homes
Apopka, FL 32703 86%2,190$72,880$344,200$215 cheaper homes ($59K 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.