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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 84128

West Valley City: median income $110,726, home value $438,300, $242/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bakersfield, CA 93313 88%535$91,943$371,900$237 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Laveen, AZ 85339 85%508$110,602$441,600$229 larger · newer homes
Henderson, NV 89002 84%362$105,471$448,900$238 older residents
Bakersfield, CA 93312 83%533$114,195$440,400$242 larger
Commerce City, CO 80022 82%378$104,396$485,100$221 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more renters
Kuna, ID 83634 82%296$97,171$432,600$272 less walkable · newer homes
Fresno, CA 93723 81%506$128,725$492,400$243 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Modesto, CA 95357 81%519$95,707$445,400$287 smaller · more renters
Riverbank, CA 95367 81%520$87,487$464,700$292 pricier homes ($26K more) · more renters
Kennewick, WA 99337 81%521$98,848$395,500$225 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Nampa, ID 83686 80%306$86,518$430,200$259 larger
Fontana, CA 92337 80%548$107,678$573,000$389 pricier homes ($135K more) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Olympia, WA 98513 80%689$113,053$470,700$296 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Chesapeake, VA 23323 79%1,928$108,730$388,300$222 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80911 79%409$87,093$376,600$198 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents · older homes
Kimberly, ID 83341 79%176$99,100$411,400$259 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · less walkable
Stockton, CA 95209 79%531$108,675$494,900$260 pricier homes ($57K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Salida, CA 95368 79%528$94,935$461,100$302 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Cornelius, OR 97113 79%649$96,859$465,400$275 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · older residents
Stockton, CA 95212 78%527$111,720$538,500$323 pricier homes ($100K more) · older residents
Brighton, CO 80601 77%383$105,417$497,700$214 pricier homes ($59K more) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Henderson, CO 80640 77%380$117,373$497,100$210 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · less walkable
Caldwell, ID 83607 77%316$85,399$426,700$250 lower income ($25K less) · less walkable
North Las Vegas, NV 89081 77%349$91,733$420,500$211 more renters · newer homes
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 77%349$96,988$454,400$232 older residents · more renters · newer 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.