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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 Ogden, UT 84404

Ogden: median income $85,057, home value $396,800, $228/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fresno, CA 93727 94%518$87,466$395,800$255 Very close on everything we compare
Nampa, ID 83651 92%284$69,914$338,900$243 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Pasco, WA 99301 92%495$87,951$385,500$263 newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55434 91%979$90,336$301,100$198 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Hanford, CA 93230 91%535$76,023$345,000$237 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more renters
Phoenix, AZ 85042 90%545$88,717$398,000$250 Very close on everything we compare
Visalia, CA 93277 90%522$80,548$350,400$242 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more renters
Fresno, CA 93722 90%524$80,285$378,500$253 more renters
Vancouver, WA 98682 90%609$99,918$462,700$302 pricier homes ($66K more)
Caldwell, ID 83605 89%292$68,427$346,100$239 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Nampa, ID 83687 89%282$76,682$403,600$250 smaller · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95828 89%535$81,778$409,700$307 Very close on everything we compare
Yuba City, CA 95993 89%531$93,763$467,400$266 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Springfield, OR 97478 89%588$80,086$387,700$305 smaller · older residents
East Wenatchee, WA 98802 89%590$87,744$450,300$287 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Idaho Falls, ID 83401 88%158$78,497$358,700$171 cheaper homes ($38K less) · less walkable
Bakersfield, CA 93306 88%554$69,805$320,600$219 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Sanger, CA 93657 88%513$78,904$396,200$241 smaller
Gresham, OR 97080 88%599$96,305$502,000$269 pricier homes ($105K more) · 6 min longer commute
Virginia Beach, VA 23464 87%1,933$92,468$355,800$230 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Greeley, CO 80634 87%382$82,742$432,700$190 pricier homes ($36K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89130 87%388$85,278$430,300$246 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · older residents
Salem, OR 97303 87%612$84,871$433,900$263 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Salem, OR 97317 87%605$84,393$402,800$299 smaller · older residents
Vancouver, WA 98662 87%612$94,303$453,200$282 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller

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.