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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 Marysville, CA 95901

Marysville: median income $69,776, home value $381,000, $264/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glendale, AZ 85302 95%647$65,132$364,100$230 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97236 95%440$75,090$436,100$281 pricier homes ($55K more)
Aurora, CO 80011 92%890$74,022$409,100$235 pricier homes ($28K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85029 92%648$64,556$345,600$249 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85051 92%649$69,189$326,300$221 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85040 91%661$60,727$329,800$251 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85053 91%646$70,011$367,000$247 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89110 91%408$61,001$344,300$227 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Woodburn, OR 97071 91%419$70,938$340,800$275 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Tacoma, WA 98444 91%553$65,342$416,400$310 pricier homes ($35K more)
Miami, FL 33169 90%2,547$62,562$403,200$328 Very close on everything we compare
Mesa, AZ 85204 90%672$72,216$351,300$274 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Salem, OR 97305 90%409$66,326$372,200$277 6 min shorter commute
Orlando, FL 32818 89%2,388$63,061$304,600$202 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Bradenton, FL 34208 89%2,371$60,504$318,800$230 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Denver, CO 80229 89%884$84,203$417,500$264 pricier homes ($37K more)
Mesa, AZ 85203 89%669$73,578$439,100$262 pricier homes ($58K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Peoria, AZ 85345 89%644$67,380$319,800$242 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89142 89%411$71,233$345,100$227 cheaper homes ($36K less) · newer homes
Las Vegas, NV 89156 89%409$69,767$330,300$219 cheaper homes ($51K less) · newer homes
Orlando, FL 32809 88%2,397$57,879$323,800$232 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 88%2,529$77,075$397,800$259 Very close on everything we compare
Aurora, CO 80017 88%892$80,524$427,100$222 pricier homes ($46K more)
Longview, WA 98632 88%488$66,305$379,200$259 older residents
Marietta, GA 30060 87%2,069$67,510$316,000$231 cheaper homes ($65K less)

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.