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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 95833

Sacramento: median income $97,792, home value $464,400, $302/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaverton, OR 97003 95%482$99,072$478,300$313 smaller
Vancouver, WA 98665 95%492$88,559$476,200$274 Very close on everything we compare
Chandler, AZ 85224 94%651$94,516$438,700$298 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Vancouver, WA 98684 94%488$90,620$459,200$303 Very close on everything we compare
Chandler, AZ 85225 92%653$88,676$430,400$283 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Kent, WA 98030 92%607$91,761$582,400$319 pricier homes ($118K more) · 5 min longer commute
Lacey, WA 98503 92%585$89,002$438,100$293 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Denver, CO 80234 90%886$92,563$530,300$237 pricier homes ($66K more)
Renton, WA 98055 90%612$97,224$602,800$326 pricier homes ($138K more) · smaller
Salt Lake City, UT 84123 89%529$81,271$464,500$242 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85027 89%625$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85032 89%632$78,643$416,800$309 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Pompano Beach, FL 33073 88%2,531$97,412$500,700$296 pricier homes ($36K more)
Denver, CO 80233 88%889$88,880$465,400$232 Very close on everything we compare
Sandy, UT 84070 88%530$78,991$461,900$273 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85023 88%627$77,369$391,200$269 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Clackamas, OR 97015 88%473$87,333$527,800$297 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Beaverton, OR 97078 88%477$90,606$478,800$318 smaller
Newberg, OR 97132 88%469$96,493$522,900$310 pricier homes ($59K more) · more homeowners
Salem, OR 97303 88%447$84,871$433,900$263 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Seattle, WA 98198 88%608$86,239$589,500$361 pricier homes ($125K more)
Puyallup, WA 98373 88%590$103,796$565,700$280 pricier homes ($101K more) · less walkable
Vancouver, WA 98662 88%492$94,303$453,200$282 more homeowners
Denver, CO 80239 87%895$98,148$429,600$238 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Longmont, CO 80501 87%881$80,911$488,800$270 Very close on everything we compare

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.