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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 Riverbank, CA 95367

Riverbank: median income $87,487, home value $464,700, $292/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Molalla, OR 97038 92%518$89,564$483,500$314 smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89130 90%332$85,278$430,300$246 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Cornelius, OR 97113 90%550$96,859$465,400$275 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Nampa, ID 83686 88%462$86,518$430,200$259 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Glendale, AZ 85303 88%569$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Avondale, AZ 85392 88%567$87,702$418,900$220 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
North Las Vegas, NV 89031 88%334$87,297$407,300$235 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Port Orchard, WA 98366 88%683$92,011$475,800$313 older homes
Tacoma, WA 98445 88%654$92,520$444,800$282 more apartments and townhomes
North Las Vegas, NV 89081 87%338$91,733$420,500$211 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Gresham, OR 97080 87%541$96,305$502,000$269 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Commerce City, CO 80022 86%874$104,396$485,100$221 larger
Brighton, CO 80601 86%882$105,417$497,700$214 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Nampa, ID 83687 86%466$76,682$403,600$250 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85041 86%580$75,301$347,100$226 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Marysville, WA 98271 86%719$95,654$538,400$380 pricier homes ($74K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Ocoee, FL 34761 85%2,347$96,415$401,700$214 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Henderson, NV 89002 85%352$105,471$448,900$238 Very close on everything we compare
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 85%335$96,988$454,400$232 larger · newer homes
Fernley, NV 89408 85%159$89,552$366,500$259 cheaper homes ($98K less) · less walkable
Auburn, WA 98001 85%665$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($123K more)
Vancouver, WA 98682 85%554$99,918$462,700$302 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33170 84%2,503$73,958$474,400$337 smaller
Magna, UT 84044 84%517$90,346$376,200$231 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Roy, UT 84067 84%531$91,115$382,600$216 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger

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.