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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 South Jordan, UT 84095

South Jordan: median income $126,968, home value $718,200, $232/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sacramento, CA 95835 93%524$114,468$607,200$276 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Beaverton, OR 97007 88%646$123,533$608,800$288 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Broomfield, CO 80020 86%366$117,243$601,800$262 cheaper homes ($116K less) · older homes
Rocklin, CA 95765 86%509$138,090$732,500$323 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Gilbert, AZ 85234 85%498$121,102$550,900$291 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85048 84%500$122,833$592,100$289 cheaper homes ($126K less)
West Sacramento, CA 95691 84%529$104,750$555,800$300 cheaper homes ($162K less)
Richland, WA 99352 84%539$100,108$474,100$263 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($244K less)
Littleton, CO 80129 83%374$141,667$663,800$266 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85233 83%499$111,160$513,000$290 cheaper homes ($205K less)
Hillsboro, OR 97123 83%652$109,985$538,500$298 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Liberty Lake, WA 99019 83%552$120,053$617,800$267 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · less walkable
Lafayette, CO 80026 82%363$120,187$705,600$310 Very close on everything we compare
Chandler, AZ 85226 82%501$114,817$483,800$303 cheaper homes ($234K less) · more renters
Gilbert, AZ 85296 82%499$118,982$561,400$284 cheaper homes ($157K less) · less walkable
Rocklin, CA 95677 82%508$105,713$654,200$349 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older homes
Woodland, CA 95776 82%536$106,698$575,700$304 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Sherwood, OR 97140 82%643$123,228$653,600$322 cheaper homes ($65K less) · less walkable
Salem, OR 97306 82%636$101,753$463,100$267 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($255K less)
Aurora, CO 80015 81%384$124,702$586,300$218 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Longmont, CO 80504 81%370$113,643$591,700$230 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Westminster, CO 80031 80%368$107,422$535,300$249 cheaper homes ($183K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Thornton, CO 80241 80%371$110,218$542,100$234 cheaper homes ($176K less) · 9 min longer commute
Longmont, CO 80503 80%359$113,620$755,500$282 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents · less walkable
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 80%397$113,036$518,400$205 cheaper homes ($200K less) · less walkable

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.