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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 Rocklin, CA 95765

Rocklin: median income $138,090, home value $732,500, $323/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 93%2,516$131,216$745,700$351 smaller
Chandler, AZ 85286 93%651$121,758$601,900$281 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Sherwood, OR 97140 92%459$123,228$653,600$322 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Camas, WA 98607 92%473$128,318$702,100$328 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Windermere, FL 34786 91%2,373$134,214$684,400$308 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85050 91%626$139,836$618,600$335 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85296 91%652$118,982$561,400$284 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Beaverton, OR 97007 91%466$123,533$608,800$288 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Franklin, TN 37064 90%1,888$127,771$735,100$361 larger
Draper, UT 84020 90%513$128,910$784,800$253 pricier homes ($52K more)
Broomfield, CO 80020 89%868$117,243$601,800$262 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Renton, WA 98059 89%602$138,654$872,000$451 pricier homes ($140K more)
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 88%2,521$119,091$581,400$335 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85297 88%656$130,755$600,600$271 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Reno, NV 89521 88%93$127,181$667,700$359 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85048 87%638$122,833$592,100$289 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85234 87%650$121,102$550,900$291 cheaper homes ($182K less)
Winter Garden, FL 34787 86%2,368$120,365$539,500$254 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger
Roanoke, TX 76262 86%1,400$151,250$577,100$248 cheaper homes ($155K less) · less walkable
Littleton, CO 80129 86%871$141,667$663,800$266 cheaper homes ($69K less)
South Jordan, UT 84095 86%509$126,968$718,200$232 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Gilbert, AZ 85295 86%654$118,467$579,500$262 cheaper homes ($153K less) · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89135 86%374$121,515$689,300$369 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Aurora, CO 80016 85%885$150,492$761,700$200 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Parker, CO 80134 85%880$146,778$677,700$225 cheaper homes ($55K 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.