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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 Sun Valley, NV 89433

Sun Valley: median income $75,984, home value $349,100, $286/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Naples, FL 34116 84%2,373$73,958$430,200$311 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · more renters
Rifle, CO 81650 84%638$81,025$418,200$310 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
White City, OR 97503 84%252$70,263$327,500$256 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hermiston, OR 97838 83%433$69,599$306,500$236 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Umatilla, OR 97882 83%436$69,223$244,800$232 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Thousand Palms, CA 92276 82%442$77,000$268,700$286 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Corning, CA 96021 82%131$59,592$314,000$246 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Ephrata, PA 17522 80%2,288$74,828$285,200$189 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Lake Worth, FL 33463 80%2,441$73,865$363,400$242 larger
Evans, CO 80620 80%799$73,590$341,700$255 younger residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Quincy, WA 98848 80%525$87,714$357,500$281 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Crest Hill, IL 60403 79%1,659$73,074$233,200$195 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Denver, CO 80229 79%789$84,203$417,500$264 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · more walkable
Moses Lake, WA 98837 79%522$74,586$315,000$234 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Othello, WA 99344 79%503$64,888$281,900$234 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents
Sanford, FL 32773 78%2,304$70,442$287,700$210 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more renters
Pompano Beach, FL 33068 78%2,450$64,051$327,600$260 larger · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55433 78%1,397$78,054$296,900$191 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Peoria, AZ 85345 78%589$67,380$319,800$242 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Rosamond, CA 93560 78%336$77,431$347,600$264 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Lebanon, OR 97355 78%376$68,595$371,700$286 older residents · more single-family homes
Boardman, OR 97818 78%431$61,523$275,700$226 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Mulberry, FL 33860 77%2,296$65,710$250,400$186 cheaper homes ($99K less) · less walkable
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 77%557$69,411$323,500$272 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older residents
San Jacinto, CA 92583 77%430$68,351$372,500$290 9 min longer commute · more single-family 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.