OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Salt Lake City, UT 84123

Salt Lake City: median income $81,271, home value $464,500, $242/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85203 92%499$73,578$439,100$262 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Henderson, NV 89014 92%361$73,284$430,000$240 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Vancouver, WA 98665 92%642$88,559$476,200$274 Very close on everything we compare
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 91%2,056$77,075$397,800$259 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Aurora, CO 80017 91%382$80,524$427,100$222 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 7 min longer commute
Mesa, AZ 85202 91%503$71,619$370,900$255 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89120 91%359$74,688$401,800$221 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 90%2,070$77,321$337,700$281 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Carrollton, TX 75006 90%985$84,815$328,500$202 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80917 90%400$72,991$387,800$200 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85027 90%482$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85032 90%486$78,643$416,800$309 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80226 89%366$82,300$568,300$267 pricier homes ($104K more)
Longmont, CO 80501 89%360$80,911$488,800$270 Very close on everything we compare
Boise, ID 83704 89%304$73,390$388,000$281 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Sacramento, CA 95826 89%523$82,127$463,300$320 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, CA 95833 89%529$97,792$464,400$302 Very close on everything we compare
Clackamas, OR 97015 89%627$87,333$527,800$297 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Salem, OR 97303 89%636$84,871$433,900$263 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more single-family homes
Albany, OR 97322 89%628$69,808$352,900$280 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Anchorage, AK 99504 89%2,123$86,710$314,000$233 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85022 88%486$69,927$425,200$290 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Mesa, AZ 85204 88%502$72,216$351,300$274 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Chandler, AZ 85225 88%508$88,676$430,400$283 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Bremerton, WA 98310 88%714$75,878$440,500$286 smaller · older homes

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.