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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 Guadalupe, CA 93434

Guadalupe: median income $67,231, home value $498,800, $419/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monmouth, OR 97361 79%697$69,505$451,100$284 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Mount Angel, OR 97362 79%708$66,250$462,400$287 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
Molalla, OR 97038 74%710$89,564$483,500$314 larger · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85040 73%500$60,727$329,800$251 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger
Rifle, CO 81650 72%770$81,025$418,200$310 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · more homeowners
Salem, OR 97305 71%704$66,326$372,200$277 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33170 70%2,463$73,958$474,400$337 larger · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Grandview, WA 98930 70%781$64,583$303,500$251 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89142 69%321$71,233$345,100$227 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Independence, OR 97351 69%697$88,519$396,800$294 cheaper homes ($102K less) · less walkable
Tacoma, WA 98444 69%848$65,342$416,400$310 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · older residents
Naples, FL 34116 68%2,374$73,958$430,200$311 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · older residents
Carson City, NV 89706 68%297$62,815$367,600$320 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · older residents
Mount Vernon, WA 98273 68%935$76,717$492,300$331 larger · older residents · less walkable
Caldwell, ID 83605 67%636$68,427$346,100$239 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85019 67%492$68,528$305,200$226 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger · older homes
Mesa, AZ 85203 67%512$73,578$439,100$262 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Glendale, AZ 85303 67%487$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger
Glendale, AZ 85307 67%482$82,888$395,700$236 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · newer homes
Las Vegas, NV 89156 67%323$69,767$330,300$219 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · older residents
Woodburn, OR 97071 67%714$70,938$340,800$275 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · older residents
Portland, OR 97236 67%735$75,090$436,100$281 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older residents
Stayton, OR 97383 67%690$78,853$423,600$288 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Gordonville, PA 17529 66%2,437$80,050$362,100$232 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · less walkable
Evans, CO 80620 66%944$73,590$341,700$255 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · 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.