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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 Salida, CA 95368

Salida: median income $94,935, home value $461,100, $302/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grantsville, UT 84029 84%503$101,365$489,600$180 pricier homes ($29K more)
Cornelius, OR 97113 83%550$96,859$465,400$275 more apartments and townhomes
Wasilla, AK 99623 83%2,049$88,799$326,000$267 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Mastic, NY 11950 82%2,557$97,661$433,700$357 cheaper homes ($27K less) · less walkable · older homes
Carlton, OR 97111 82%534$108,453$520,400$314 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · older residents
Molalla, OR 97038 81%518$89,564$483,500$314 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Sandy, OR 97055 81%533$112,323$493,900$274 pricier homes ($33K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Lafayette, OR 97127 81%531$95,089$413,300$289 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Homestead, FL 33031 80%2,509$109,945$497,400$375 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older residents
Scappoose, OR 97056 80%564$94,209$469,800$268 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Port Orchard, WA 98366 80%684$92,011$475,800$313 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Kuna, ID 83634 79%469$97,171$432,600$272 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · less walkable
West Valley City, UT 84128 79%528$110,726$438,300$242 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Henderson, NV 89002 79%359$105,471$448,900$238 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Auburn, WA 98001 79%666$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
New Egypt, NJ 08533 78%2,482$113,583$492,500$279 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · less walkable
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 78%890$90,055$463,200$240 less walkable · older homes
Keenesburg, CO 80643 78%908$97,766$474,900$232 smaller · less walkable
North Las Vegas, NV 89031 78%341$87,297$407,300$235 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89130 78%339$85,278$430,300$246 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89143 78%334$112,004$462,300$265 less walkable · newer homes
Yelm, WA 98597 78%641$92,219$447,600$272 larger · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984 77%2,461$80,725$359,800$233 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older residents · less walkable
Commerce City, CO 80022 77%882$104,396$485,100$221 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Salt Lake City, UT 84118 77%527$90,562$389,700$251 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute

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.