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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 Gilbert, AZ 85295

Gilbert: median income $118,467, home value $579,500, $262/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winter Garden, FL 34787 92%1,811$120,365$539,500$254 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older residents
American Fork, UT 84003 92%490$120,330$630,300$241 pricier homes ($51K more)
Draper, UT 84020 91%497$128,910$784,800$253 pricier homes ($205K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 90%552$101,565$475,800$203 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
The Colony, TX 75056 89%858$119,682$458,200$223 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents
Round Rock, TX 78665 89%847$122,680$474,100$183 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Austin, TX 78748 89%845$115,213$465,100$240 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 89%488$105,649$536,100$240 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Broomfield, CO 80020 88%588$117,243$601,800$262 older residents · older homes
Lehi, UT 84043 88%490$129,852$607,500$236 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Cedar Park, TX 78613 87%838$125,487$496,200$217 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · older residents
Herriman, UT 84096 87%498$122,881$586,800$216 more homeowners
Bakersfield, CA 93311 87%442$116,263$459,500$248 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Sacramento, CA 95835 87%658$114,468$607,200$276 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · more walkable
Rocklin, CA 95765 86%654$138,090$732,500$323 pricier homes ($153K more) · older residents
Oviedo, FL 32765 85%1,830$102,167$447,900$246 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 85%551$113,036$518,400$205 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 85%551$108,019$446,400$201 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller
Fresno, CA 93720 85%516$105,050$477,800$275 cheaper homes ($102K less) · older residents · older homes
West Sacramento, CA 95691 85%658$104,750$555,800$300 more walkable
Huntersville, NC 28078 84%1,760$120,831$473,900$221 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents
Keller, TX 76244 84%836$122,217$391,200$175 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Meridian, ID 83642 84%755$96,909$533,600$280 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89148 84%278$96,696$469,900$255 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89149 84%287$101,697$512,700$243 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 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.