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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 84120

West Valley City: median income $94,306, home value $413,600, $225/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hanford, CA 93230 83%511$76,023$345,000$237 cheaper homes ($69K less) · more renters
Minneapolis, MN 55434 82%995$90,336$301,100$198 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80239 82%383$98,148$429,600$238 more renters
Caldwell, ID 83605 82%316$68,427$346,100$239 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($68K less)
Fresno, CA 93727 82%496$87,466$395,800$255 larger · more renters
Glendale, AZ 85304 81%490$86,927$379,700$241 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older residents
Pasco, WA 99301 81%523$87,951$385,500$263 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · newer homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80915 79%407$72,352$350,600$199 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85037 79%498$84,016$330,200$243 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more renters · newer homes
Madera, CA 93637 79%506$71,724$384,200$248 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more renters · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95828 79%523$81,778$409,700$307 older residents · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Yuba City, CA 95993 79%523$93,763$467,400$266 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents · less walkable
Salem, OR 97303 79%631$84,871$433,900$263 older residents · more renters
Visalia, CA 93277 78%497$80,548$350,400$242 cheaper homes ($63K less) · more renters · less walkable
Bakersfield, CA 93306 78%526$69,805$320,600$219 cheaper homes ($93K less) · more renters
Bakersfield, CA 93313 78%535$91,943$371,900$237 cheaper homes ($42K less) · newer homes
Sanger, CA 93657 78%490$78,904$396,200$241 less walkable
Salem, OR 97317 78%624$84,393$402,800$299 smaller · older residents
Denver, CO 80221 77%374$86,810$472,900$272 pricier homes ($59K more) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Nampa, ID 83651 77%308$69,914$338,900$243 cheaper homes ($75K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85042 77%505$88,717$398,000$250 newer homes
Glendale, AZ 85306 77%488$84,779$392,500$257 smaller · older residents
Springfield, OR 97478 77%603$80,086$387,700$305 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents · less walkable
Vancouver, WA 98682 77%631$99,918$462,700$302 pricier homes ($49K more) · newer homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80911 76%409$87,093$376,600$198 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older residents

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.