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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 Victorville, CA 92392

Victorville: median income $87,681, home value $410,100, $235/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spanaway, WA 98387 82%908$106,872$461,000$282 pricier homes ($51K more) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Wasilla, AK 99623 82%2,341$88,799$326,000$267 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Kissimmee, FL 34758 80%2,152$66,339$309,100$173 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Glendale, AZ 85303 74%305$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Deltona, FL 32738 73%2,152$80,224$286,300$206 cheaper homes ($124K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Yelm, WA 98597 73%901$92,219$447,600$272 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33177 72%2,283$82,682$444,200$383 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 72%2,180$77,723$310,000$196 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98445 72%912$92,520$444,800$282 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older residents
Dallas, GA 30157 71%1,852$93,625$305,600$171 cheaper homes ($105K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 71%2,188$72,192$312,600$196 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · less walkable
Kissimmee, FL 34744 71%2,156$74,537$356,000$212 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Brighton, CO 80601 71%789$105,417$497,700$214 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Lehigh Acres, FL 33976 69%2,182$72,679$300,200$198 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85043 69%307$78,257$343,400$210 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Port Orchard, WA 98366 69%942$92,011$475,800$313 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · older residents
Front Royal, VA 22630 68%2,178$84,631$358,600$221 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older residents
Waianae, HI 96792 68%2,626$87,509$569,400$441 pricier homes ($159K more) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Tacoma, WA 98404 68%917$82,191$413,900$318 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Bethlehem, GA 30620 67%1,916$84,098$341,600$178 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33170 67%2,281$73,958$474,400$337 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · older residents
North Las Vegas, NV 89031 67%176$87,297$407,300$235 15 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98374 67%911$112,662$535,300$284 pricier homes ($125K more) · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Puyallup, WA 98375 67%909$117,074$522,100$263 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller
Wasilla, AK 99654 67%2,338$97,544$363,300$254 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 10 min shorter commute · less walkable

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.