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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 Sacramento, CA 95823

Sacramento: median income $66,895, home value $401,500, $308/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85204 93%644$72,216$351,300$274 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89108 93%376$59,449$334,100$243 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Salem, OR 97305 93%457$66,326$372,200$277 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85029 91%620$64,556$345,600$249 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85040 91%632$60,727$329,800$251 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89110 91%385$61,001$344,300$227 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Tacoma, WA 98444 91%601$65,342$416,400$310 smaller
Aurora, CO 80011 90%894$74,022$409,100$235 smaller
Glendale, AZ 85302 90%619$65,132$364,100$230 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Sparks, NV 89431 89%117$66,592$365,100$294 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33169 88%2,537$62,562$403,200$328 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85051 88%621$69,189$326,300$221 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Portland, OR 97236 88%487$75,090$436,100$281 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Tacoma, WA 98409 88%605$73,348$394,500$317 smaller
Aurora, CO 80010 87%892$63,579$424,600$305 smaller · older homes
Mesa, AZ 85203 87%641$73,578$439,100$262 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Portland, OR 97233 87%489$60,198$414,600$267 smaller
Marietta, GA 30060 86%2,067$67,510$316,000$231 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 86%2,532$53,973$309,300$302 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older homes
Kennewick, WA 99336 86%547$62,527$324,400$240 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Lake Worth, FL 33460 85%2,522$62,090$405,400$357 smaller · older homes
Bradenton, FL 34208 85%2,361$60,504$318,800$230 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75228 85%1,439$62,667$282,700$214 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85035 85%622$60,440$275,600$240 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85210 85%641$61,957$337,800$260 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · 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.