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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 Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

Rancho Cordova: median income $155,855, home value $634,200, $276/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Frisco, TX 75036 88%1,412$151,645$564,500$229 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Brighton, CO 80602 86%876$151,737$667,000$213 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85083 85%608$149,087$612,700$267 less walkable
Harrisburg, NC 28075 84%2,232$144,288$482,800$205 cheaper homes ($151K less) · less walkable
Mckinney, TX 75072 84%1,422$165,682$502,700$210 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Erie, CO 80516 84%868$168,725$726,700$241 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Gilbert, AZ 85298 84%647$156,425$652,400$291 larger · less walkable
Las Vegas, NV 89138 84%363$161,645$745,400$338 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
San Antonio, TX 78255 83%1,423$157,428$531,400$212 cheaper homes ($103K less) · less walkable
Monument, CO 80132 83%880$161,670$773,100$225 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80927 83%891$163,803$587,100$210 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · less walkable
Alpine, UT 84004 83%519$170,500$980,300$289 pricier homes ($346K more) · smaller · less walkable
Chandler, AZ 85249 83%644$153,633$660,600$273 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Gilbert, AZ 85297 83%646$130,755$600,600$271 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Matthews, NC 28104 82%2,236$138,017$533,500$253 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · less walkable
Thompsons Station, TN 37179 82%1,888$136,188$570,200$296 cheaper homes ($64K less) · less walkable
Castle Rock, CO 80109 82%877$155,025$675,500$224 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · less walkable
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 81%2,439$157,009$488,100$252 cheaper homes ($146K less) · less walkable · older homes
Plano, TX 75094 81%1,426$171,476$539,200$193 cheaper homes ($95K less) · less walkable
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 81%889$133,965$705,400$237 pricier homes ($71K more) · less walkable
Kaysville, UT 84037 81%520$134,375$636,700$228 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Horace, ND 58047 80%1,350$142,361$432,200$193 cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller
Plainfield, IL 60585 80%1,745$155,511$453,200$216 cheaper homes ($181K less) · 6 min longer commute
Berthoud, CO 80513 80%866$126,726$600,600$249 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
South Jordan, UT 84009 80%512$137,922$606,500$233 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.