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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 95834

Sacramento: median income $101,260, home value $557,600, $289/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaverton, OR 97003 92%481$99,072$478,300$313 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older homes
Wilsonville, OR 97070 92%465$97,429$631,400$285 pricier homes ($74K more)
Hillsboro, OR 97124 92%483$110,067$556,300$313 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89113 91%386$94,461$480,900$263 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33073 89%2,531$97,412$500,700$296 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 5 min longer commute
Chandler, AZ 85224 89%652$94,516$438,700$298 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older homes
Tampa, FL 33616 88%2,352$93,210$405,500$278 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller
Tualatin, OR 97062 87%470$105,407$640,300$293 pricier homes ($83K more) · older homes
Renton, WA 98055 87%611$97,224$602,800$326 pricier homes ($45K more) · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98684 87%486$90,620$459,200$303 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Beaverton, OR 97006 86%481$104,790$549,200$300 more apartments and townhomes
Clackamas, OR 97015 86%471$87,333$527,800$297 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Vancouver, WA 98683 86%484$87,659$543,100$308 older residents · older homes
Denver, CO 80234 85%885$92,563$530,300$237 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older homes
Henderson, NV 89074 85%396$87,407$460,100$252 cheaper homes ($98K less) · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89148 85%384$96,696$469,900$255 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Happy Valley, OR 97086 85%473$102,359$697,400$285 pricier homes ($140K more) · less walkable
Lynnwood, WA 98087 85%638$106,693$676,400$396 pricier homes ($119K more) · 7 min longer commute
Plano, TX 75074 84%1,439$88,697$371,000$206 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Broomfield, CO 80021 84%880$110,038$568,000$292 Very close on everything we compare
Chandler, AZ 85225 84%654$88,676$430,400$283 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · older homes
Chandler, AZ 85226 84%650$114,817$483,800$303 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89183 84%394$87,355$442,100$254 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Newberg, OR 97132 84%467$96,493$522,900$310 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older homes
Sandy, UT 84070 83%529$78,991$461,900$273 cheaper homes ($96K less) · older homes

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.