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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 Gilbert, AZ 85234

Gilbert: median income $121,102, home value $550,900, $291/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clovis, CA 93611 93%507$110,982$485,900$270 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Sherwood, OR 97140 93%1,016$123,228$653,600$322 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller
Lewisville, TX 75077 90%850$127,211$464,000$219 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Broomfield, CO 80020 90%587$117,243$601,800$262 pricier homes ($51K more)
Riverton, UT 84065 90%494$128,192$632,100$230 pricier homes ($81K more)
Bakersfield, CA 93311 90%439$116,263$459,500$248 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Meridian, ID 83646 89%754$102,861$542,500$269 newer homes
Layton, UT 84040 89%534$128,365$542,500$210 smaller
Farmington, UT 84025 88%528$127,338$650,700$246 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller
Kaysville, UT 84037 88%531$134,375$636,700$228 pricier homes ($86K more) · more homeowners
Ogden, UT 84414 88%550$114,833$488,600$221 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Hillsboro, OR 97123 88%1,027$109,985$538,500$298 more apartments and townhomes
Camas, WA 98607 88%1,017$128,318$702,100$328 pricier homes ($151K more)
Aurora, CO 80015 87%582$124,702$586,300$218 pricier homes ($35K more) · 7 min longer commute
Longmont, CO 80504 87%602$113,643$591,700$230 pricier homes ($41K more) · 5 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 87%550$113,036$518,400$205 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Meridian, ID 83642 87%751$96,909$533,600$280 Very close on everything we compare
Bakersfield, CA 93312 87%442$114,195$440,400$242 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Rocklin, CA 95765 87%650$138,090$732,500$323 pricier homes ($182K more)
Beaverton, OR 97007 87%1,022$123,533$608,800$288 pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Albany, OR 97321 87%988$99,416$473,100$267 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Greenacres, WA 99016 87%1,027$103,472$477,400$263 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
West Richland, WA 99353 87%981$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Olathe, KS 66062 86%1,021$117,585$368,000$207 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 86%550$108,019$446,400$201 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 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.