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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 Greenfield, CA 93927

Greenfield: median income $82,500, home value $532,000, $389/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Molalla, OR 97038 79%612$89,564$483,500$314 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Naples, FL 34116 77%2,419$73,958$430,200$311 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · older residents
Oak Harbor, WA 98277 77%832$83,253$499,600$317 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Independence, OR 97351 76%598$88,519$396,800$294 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Monmouth, OR 97361 75%598$69,505$451,100$284 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Burlington, WA 98233 75%842$87,614$502,100$348 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Denver, CO 80239 74%923$98,148$429,600$238 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85037 74%546$84,016$330,200$243 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger
Avondale, AZ 85323 73%542$83,120$370,200$219 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger
Mount Vernon, WA 98273 73%838$76,717$492,300$331 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · older homes
Glendale, AZ 85307 72%541$82,888$395,700$236 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Las Vegas, NV 89183 72%340$87,355$442,100$254 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · older residents
Reno, NV 89506 72%241$86,396$410,700$294 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · older residents
Quincy, WA 98848 72%755$87,714$357,500$281 cheaper homes ($175K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Evans, CO 80620 71%938$73,590$341,700$255 cheaper homes ($190K less) · more homeowners
Glendale, AZ 85303 71%547$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
North Las Vegas, NV 89032 71%338$76,127$371,400$245 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89142 71%346$71,233$345,100$227 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Rifle, CO 81650 70%766$81,025$418,200$310 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Post Falls, ID 83854 70%818$82,742$489,800$291 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Sparks, NV 89434 70%238$91,507$457,000$302 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents
Salem, OR 97305 70%606$66,326$372,200$277 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Sumner, WA 98390 70%754$97,795$510,000$341 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Tacoma, WA 98424 70%756$94,122$561,600$325 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Caldwell, ID 83605 69%561$68,427$346,100$239 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.