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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 West Sacramento, CA 95605

West Sacramento: median income $71,924, home value $428,900, $356/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85007 93%636$63,616$480,600$340 pricier homes ($52K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85006 91%637$58,248$408,100$311 Very close on everything we compare
Bremerton, WA 98310 91%625$75,878$440,500$286 larger
Tacoma, WA 98409 89%597$73,348$394,500$317 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Reno, NV 89503 88%112$66,743$467,200$298 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Aurora, CO 80010 87%895$63,579$424,600$305 larger · 5 min longer commute
Westminster, CO 80030 87%886$61,092$439,400$268 more homeowners
Sparks, NV 89431 87%116$66,592$365,100$294 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Lake Worth, FL 33460 86%2,528$62,090$405,400$357 larger · 5 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 86%532$66,751$381,300$276 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80905 85%899$63,281$379,000$264 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Paterson, NJ 07502 83%2,489$76,790$375,300$381 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Mesa, AZ 85203 83%649$73,578$439,100$262 larger · more homeowners
Dover, NJ 07801 82%2,471$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Pompano Beach, FL 33060 82%2,537$64,819$377,500$330 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
West Palm Beach, FL 33403 82%2,520$70,646$368,800$272 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Albany, OR 97322 82%424$69,808$352,900$280 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · older residents
Springfield, OR 97477 82%386$65,662$373,000$279 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · older residents
Marietta, GA 30060 81%2,072$67,510$316,000$231 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Gresham, OR 97030 81%480$69,239$435,700$254 larger
Portland, OR 97216 81%481$70,442$450,800$329 older residents · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98168 81%616$88,083$548,000$369 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · older residents
Vancouver, WA 98661 81%490$76,913$451,500$289 larger · newer homes
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 80%2,476$93,341$417,800$331 older residents
Portland, OR 97266 80%479$72,577$445,700$302 larger · older residents

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.