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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 Sandy, UT 84070

Sandy: median income $78,991, home value $461,900, $273/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85022 91%480$69,927$425,200$290 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Mesa, AZ 85202 90%497$71,619$370,900$255 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older homes
Tempe, AZ 85283 90%498$84,568$442,800$298 larger
Henderson, NV 89014 90%357$73,284$430,000$240 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Beaverton, OR 97003 90%650$99,072$478,300$313 Very close on everything we compare
Clackamas, OR 97015 90%632$87,333$527,800$297 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents
Raleigh, NC 27604 88%1,826$70,375$349,200$208 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Denver, CO 80234 88%365$92,563$530,300$237 pricier homes ($68K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85027 88%477$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85032 88%481$78,643$416,800$309 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older residents
Mesa, AZ 85203 88%494$73,578$439,100$262 older homes
Chandler, AZ 85224 88%501$94,516$438,700$298 larger · older residents
Chandler, AZ 85225 88%502$88,676$430,400$283 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95826 88%524$82,127$463,300$320 older homes
Sacramento, CA 95833 88%530$97,792$464,400$302 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98665 88%647$88,559$476,200$274 older residents
Tempe, AZ 85282 87%497$79,036$412,000$279 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89128 87%354$73,010$414,400$234 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Vancouver, WA 98684 87%639$90,620$459,200$303 older residents
Missoula, MT 59808 86%455$80,239$460,900$337 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Carrollton, TX 75006 86%981$84,815$328,500$202 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75234 86%982$86,733$351,600$247 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older homes
Houston, TX 77043 86%1,181$79,359$411,100$206 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older homes
Longmont, CO 80501 86%358$80,911$488,800$270 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · older homes
Monmouth, OR 97361 86%647$69,505$451,100$284 smaller

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.