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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 95829

Sacramento: median income $105,395, home value $621,100, $292/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Battle Ground, WA 98604 95%510$112,448$589,800$299 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Star, ID 83669 92%441$100,091$586,400$276 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 92%605$122,323$547,500$230 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89178 92%374$108,806$470,600$247 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Sparks, NV 89436 92%119$114,100$588,500$303 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Washougal, WA 98671 92%495$111,545$586,100$296 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Olympia, WA 98513 91%593$113,053$470,700$296 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Surprise, AZ 85388 90%599$112,164$459,900$221 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89143 90%364$112,004$462,300$265 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller
Clermont, FL 34715 89%2,360$105,262$437,800$220 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Goodyear, AZ 85338 89%609$101,744$436,300$226 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger
Surprise, AZ 85379 89%603$110,616$448,200$210 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger
Henderson, NV 89002 89%390$105,471$448,900$238 cheaper homes ($172K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89131 89%367$116,468$531,900$248 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89149 89%365$101,697$512,700$243 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Sandy, OR 97055 89%480$112,323$493,900$274 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Kuna, ID 83634 88%432$97,171$432,600$272 cheaper homes ($189K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89166 88%361$107,846$507,000$250 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Puyallup, WA 98375 88%599$117,074$522,100$263 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 6 min longer commute
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 87%372$96,988$454,400$232 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Ridgefield, WA 98642 87%510$120,822$652,400$301 pricier homes ($31K more)
Kennewick, WA 99338 87%542$111,042$551,500$275 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Mesa, AZ 85212 86%648$125,902$584,000$259 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Gilbert, AZ 85297 86%647$130,755$600,600$271 higher income ($25K more)
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 86%661$123,898$653,100$375 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 6 min longer 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.