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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 Perris, CA 92571

Perris: median income $92,309, home value $471,200, $290/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wasilla, AK 99623 85%2,388$88,799$326,000$267 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller
Spanaway, WA 98387 82%955$106,872$461,000$282 less walkable
Brighton, CO 80601 81%806$105,417$497,700$214 pricier homes ($27K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Commerce City, CO 80022 80%796$104,396$485,100$221 9 min shorter commute
Glendale, AZ 85303 80%288$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
North Las Vegas, NV 89031 80%205$87,297$407,300$235 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33177 78%2,268$82,682$444,200$383 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85043 76%290$78,257$343,400$210 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98445 75%959$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older residents
Tooele, UT 84074 74%538$108,341$422,600$188 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Avondale, AZ 85323 74%282$83,120$370,200$219 cheaper homes ($101K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Avondale, AZ 85392 74%283$87,702$418,900$220 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
North Las Vegas, NV 89032 74%203$76,127$371,400$245 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Marysville, WA 98270 74%1,018$108,147$579,900$362 pricier homes ($109K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Port Orchard, WA 98366 74%989$92,011$475,800$313 smaller · older residents · older homes
Miami, FL 33170 73%2,266$73,958$474,400$337 smaller · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85037 73%287$84,016$330,200$243 cheaper homes ($141K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Phoenix, AZ 85041 73%296$75,301$347,100$226 cheaper homes ($124K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98375 73%956$117,074$522,100$263 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · less walkable
Yelm, WA 98597 73%948$92,219$447,600$272 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Denver, CO 80249 72%802$100,324$468,600$249 10 min shorter commute
Molalla, OR 97038 72%832$89,564$483,500$314 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Grantsville, UT 84029 71%537$101,365$489,600$180 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89142 71%203$71,233$345,100$227 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Puyallup, WA 98374 71%958$112,662$535,300$284 pricier homes ($64K more) · 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.