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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 West Jordan, UT 84088

West Jordan: median income $105,142, home value $482,500, $241/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodland, CA 95776 92%536$106,698$575,700$304 pricier homes ($93K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85042 91%499$88,717$398,000$250 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Denver, CO 80249 90%385$100,324$468,600$249 newer homes
West Sacramento, CA 95691 90%529$104,750$555,800$300 pricier homes ($73K more)
Troutdale, OR 97060 90%625$88,279$443,600$286 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Hillsboro, OR 97123 90%649$109,985$538,500$298 pricier homes ($56K more)
Vancouver, WA 98662 90%640$94,303$453,200$282 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Vancouver, WA 98682 90%636$99,918$462,700$302 larger
Gresham, OR 97080 89%626$96,305$502,000$269 5 min longer commute
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 88%2,052$91,131$437,200$254 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Aurora, CO 80013 88%385$101,191$474,000$225 larger · 6 min longer commute
Brighton, CO 80601 88%381$105,417$497,700$214 8 min longer commute
Commerce City, CO 80022 87%376$104,396$485,100$221 larger · 6 min longer commute
Modesto, CA 95356 87%525$96,886$532,600$278 pricier homes ($50K more) · 7 min longer commute
Turlock, CA 95382 87%522$95,282$491,700$308 more renters
Cornelius, OR 97113 87%654$96,859$465,400$275 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Salem, OR 97304 87%638$98,031$499,300$260 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, OR 97306 87%634$101,753$463,100$267 Very close on everything we compare
Virginia Beach, VA 23453 86%1,940$93,838$336,900$234 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Fort Myers, FL 33967 86%1,978$90,519$364,400$233 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55443 86%991$95,082$370,800$179 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Denver, CO 80239 86%381$98,148$429,600$238 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more renters
Thornton, CO 80241 86%372$110,218$542,100$234 pricier homes ($60K more) · 8 min longer commute
Mesa, AZ 85213 86%495$103,969$438,900$270 cheaper homes ($44K less) · less walkable
Newberg, OR 97132 86%644$96,493$522,900$310 pricier homes ($40K more) · 5 min longer 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.