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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 Peoria, AZ 85381

Peoria: median income $96,746, home value $447,900, $236/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salem, OR 97304 94%974$98,031$499,300$260 pricier homes ($51K more)
Tampa, FL 33625 93%1,794$93,133$380,800$249 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Fort Myers, FL 33967 93%1,877$90,519$364,400$233 cheaper homes ($84K less) · younger residents
Vancouver, WA 98662 93%999$94,303$453,200$282 Very close on everything we compare
Henderson, NV 89074 92%234$87,407$460,100$252 larger
Las Vegas, NV 89129 92%251$89,798$448,800$246 larger
Canby, OR 97013 92%978$101,832$562,300$317 pricier homes ($114K more)
Salem, OR 97306 92%968$101,753$463,100$267 Very close on everything we compare
Spokane, WA 99208 92%1,013$88,599$450,800$205 larger
Orlando, FL 32837 91%1,853$88,848$403,700$222 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Troutdale, OR 97060 91%983$88,279$443,600$286 Very close on everything we compare
Lacey, WA 98503 91%1,079$89,002$438,100$293 larger
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 90%1,967$91,131$437,200$254 younger residents
Loveland, CO 80538 90%614$86,671$497,700$248 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Modesto, CA 95356 90%569$96,886$532,600$278 pricier homes ($85K more)
Gresham, OR 97080 90%982$96,305$502,000$269 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Newberg, OR 97132 90%989$96,493$522,900$310 pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents
Albany, OR 97321 90%960$99,416$473,100$267 pricier homes ($25K more)
Vancouver, WA 98665 90%1,001$88,559$476,200$274 pricier homes ($28K more)
Lynn Haven, FL 32444 89%1,572$83,160$331,000$199 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Westminster, CO 80031 89%588$107,422$535,300$249 pricier homes ($87K more)
Loveland, CO 80537 89%611$86,325$484,300$252 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · less walkable
Henderson, NV 89011 89%231$93,136$478,900$248 pricier homes ($31K more) · newer homes
Henderson, NV 89012 89%231$98,053$494,700$293 pricier homes ($47K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89113 89%243$94,461$480,900$263 pricier homes ($33K more) · 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.