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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 85296

Gilbert: median income $118,982, home value $561,400, $284/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bakersfield, CA 93311 93%442$116,263$459,500$248 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Sherwood, OR 97140 93%1,019$123,228$653,600$322 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89141 92%270$122,339$549,100$241 Very close on everything we compare
Winter Garden, FL 34787 91%1,811$120,365$539,500$254 larger
Broomfield, CO 80020 91%587$117,243$601,800$262 pricier homes ($40K more)
Meridian, ID 83642 91%753$96,909$533,600$280 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Rocklin, CA 95765 91%652$138,090$732,500$323 pricier homes ($171K more)
Huntersville, NC 28078 90%1,759$120,831$473,900$221 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 90%549$113,036$518,400$205 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Meridian, ID 83646 90%756$102,861$542,500$269 Very close on everything we compare
Clovis, CA 93611 90%509$110,982$485,900$270 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Oviedo, FL 32765 89%1,830$102,167$447,900$246 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Lewisville, TX 75077 89%848$127,211$464,000$219 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Round Rock, TX 78681 89%847$137,819$497,300$223 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Longmont, CO 80504 89%601$113,643$591,700$230 pricier homes ($30K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 89%550$108,019$446,400$201 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 89%550$101,565$475,800$203 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89149 89%286$101,697$512,700$243 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Camas, WA 98607 89%1,019$128,318$702,100$328 pricier homes ($141K more) · older residents
Cedar Park, TX 78613 88%839$125,487$496,200$217 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Windsor, CO 80550 88%621$126,132$582,000$223 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89178 88%273$108,806$470,600$247 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Matthews, NC 28105 87%1,770$108,190$430,800$234 cheaper homes ($131K less) · more apartments and townhomes
American Fork, UT 84003 87%488$120,330$630,300$241 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents
Reno, NV 89521 87%608$127,181$667,700$359 pricier homes ($106K more) · 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.