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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 95835

Sacramento: median income $114,468, home value $607,200, $276/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Jordan, UT 84095 93%524$126,968$718,200$232 pricier homes ($111K more)
Beaverton, OR 97007 90%474$123,533$608,800$288 older homes
Broomfield, CO 80020 89%881$117,243$601,800$262 older homes
Gilbert, AZ 85233 89%653$111,160$513,000$290 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Chandler, AZ 85226 88%650$114,817$483,800$303 cheaper homes ($123K less) · older homes
Gilbert, AZ 85295 87%658$118,467$579,500$262 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Thornton, CO 80241 86%886$110,218$542,100$234 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85234 86%654$121,102$550,900$291 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85296 86%657$118,982$561,400$284 cheaper homes ($46K less) · less walkable
Richland, WA 99352 86%536$100,108$474,100$263 cheaper homes ($133K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Farmington, UT 84025 85%533$127,338$650,700$246 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · younger residents
Chandler, AZ 85286 85%655$121,758$601,900$281 less walkable
Las Vegas, NV 89113 85%385$94,461$480,900$263 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Salem, OR 97306 85%436$101,753$463,100$267 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Westminster, CO 80031 84%883$107,422$535,300$249 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older homes
Hillsboro, OR 97123 84%478$109,985$538,500$298 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Cornelius, NC 28031 83%2,232$113,368$547,400$295 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33323 83%2,528$113,481$482,200$334 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Winter Garden, FL 34787 83%2,379$120,365$539,500$254 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · less walkable
Longmont, CO 80504 83%887$113,643$591,700$230 larger · less walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85048 83%643$122,833$592,100$289 less walkable
Newberg, OR 97132 83%466$96,493$522,900$310 cheaper homes ($84K less) · older homes
Huntersville, NC 28078 82%2,233$120,831$473,900$221 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · less walkable
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 82%2,528$106,149$576,700$294 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Aurora, CO 80015 82%896$124,702$586,300$218 larger · more homeowners · 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.