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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 Clovis, CA 93611

Clovis: median income $110,982, home value $485,900, $270/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilbert, AZ 85233 98%506$111,160$513,000$290 pricier homes ($27K more)
Albany, OR 97321 96%570$99,416$473,100$267 smaller
Glendale, AZ 85308 95%477$95,247$458,100$261 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85234 93%507$121,102$550,900$291 pricier homes ($65K more)
Olympia, WA 98513 93%720$113,053$470,700$296 Very close on everything we compare
Boise, ID 83713 92%502$91,295$454,100$273 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Hillsboro, OR 97123 92%623$109,985$538,500$298 pricier homes ($53K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Salem, OR 97304 92%589$98,031$499,300$260 Very close on everything we compare
Greenacres, WA 99016 92%759$103,472$477,400$263 smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89129 91%248$89,798$448,800$246 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89131 91%249$116,468$531,900$248 pricier homes ($46K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89149 91%247$101,697$512,700$243 pricier homes ($27K more)
Vancouver, WA 98686 91%633$107,801$596,700$294 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller
Carrollton, TX 75007 90%1,315$111,521$381,100$213 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Lewisville, TX 75077 90%1,303$127,211$464,000$219 Very close on everything we compare
Gilbert, AZ 85296 90%509$118,982$561,400$284 pricier homes ($76K more)
Bremerton, WA 98311 90%761$108,757$471,800$299 smaller · older homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 89%829$108,019$446,400$201 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · younger residents
Meridian, ID 83642 89%500$96,909$533,600$280 pricier homes ($48K more)
Meridian, ID 83646 89%502$102,861$542,500$269 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Boise, ID 83709 89%499$92,786$474,000$286 Very close on everything we compare
Oregon City, OR 97045 89%607$103,573$587,700$313 pricier homes ($102K more)
Niceville, FL 32578 88%1,948$108,972$447,700$257 cheaper homes ($38K less) · less walkable
Lakeland, FL 33813 88%2,269$99,497$366,300$202 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Longmont, CO 80504 88%828$113,643$591,700$230 pricier homes ($106K more)

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.