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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 Valley City, UT 84119

West Valley City: median income $71,378, home value $382,600, $248/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colorado Springs, CO 80916 95%407$67,127$326,300$219 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Salem, OR 97305 94%627$66,326$372,200$277 Very close on everything we compare
Mesa, AZ 85204 91%504$72,216$351,300$274 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Kennewick, WA 99336 90%524$62,527$324,400$240 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Bakersfield, CA 93309 89%533$63,544$320,400$230 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Gresham, OR 97030 89%622$69,239$435,700$254 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents
Aurora, CO 80011 88%385$74,022$409,100$235 pricier homes ($27K more) · 8 min longer commute
Aurora, CO 80017 87%387$80,524$427,100$222 pricier homes ($45K more) · 7 min longer commute
Mesa, AZ 85210 87%505$61,957$337,800$260 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more renters
Sparks, NV 89431 87%417$66,592$365,100$294 older homes
Albany, OR 97322 87%623$69,808$352,900$280 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 86%2,075$77,321$337,700$281 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Mesa, AZ 85202 86%505$71,619$370,900$255 Very close on everything we compare
West Palm Beach, FL 33403 85%2,054$70,646$368,800$272 smaller
Aurora, CO 80012 85%384$73,000$429,500$216 pricier homes ($47K more) · 7 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80910 85%405$61,969$320,300$198 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Mesa, AZ 85203 85%501$73,578$439,100$262 pricier homes ($57K more) · more single-family homes
Anchorage, AK 99508 85%2,121$79,314$335,300$224 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 84%1,936$69,040$286,500$213 cheaper homes ($96K less) · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89108 84%356$59,449$334,100$243 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Indio, CA 92201 84%534$66,758$402,800$293 older residents · more single-family homes
Clovis, CA 93612 84%494$66,683$341,000$284 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more renters
Marietta, GA 30060 83%1,572$67,510$316,000$231 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33060 83%2,075$64,819$377,500$330 older residents · older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 83%2,056$67,073$320,500$232 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more renters

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.