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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 Rialto, CA 92376

Rialto: median income $79,675, home value $463,300, $352/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, CO 80229 88%793$84,203$417,500$264 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Hollywood, FL 33024 87%2,276$80,061$409,400$349 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Portland, OR 97236 85%831$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older residents
Miami Gardens, FL 33056 84%2,278$68,583$372,200$370 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · older residents
Mesa, AZ 85204 84%325$72,216$351,300$274 cheaper homes ($112K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98404 84%942$82,191$413,900$318 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Hollywood, FL 33023 83%2,279$74,709$380,000$342 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older residents · older homes
Aurora, CO 80011 82%794$74,022$409,100$235 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80233 81%793$88,880$465,400$232 smaller
Denver, CO 80239 81%795$98,148$429,600$238 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Woodburn, OR 97071 81%816$70,938$340,800$275 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · older residents
Brockton, MA 02302 79%2,549$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 79%2,278$75,952$423,300$350 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older residents
Aurora, CO 80017 79%794$80,524$427,100$222 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85033 79%300$64,144$292,800$236 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89110 79%193$61,001$344,300$227 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Hyattsville, MD 20784 78%2,254$86,509$369,900$275 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · older homes
Miami, FL 33169 78%2,280$62,562$403,200$328 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80219 78%782$68,415$454,600$344 older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85051 78%303$69,189$326,300$221 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller
Mesa, AZ 85203 78%323$73,578$439,100$262 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Glendale, AZ 85302 78%301$65,132$364,100$230 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Glendale, AZ 85303 78%299$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89142 78%193$71,233$345,100$227 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · newer homes
Salem, OR 97303 78%809$84,871$433,900$263 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 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.