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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 Yuba City, CA 95991

Yuba City: median income $70,590, home value $406,800, $254/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glendale, AZ 85302 97%650$65,132$364,100$230 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85029 95%651$64,556$345,600$249 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85051 95%652$69,189$326,300$221 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Portland, OR 97236 94%443$75,090$436,100$281 pricier homes ($29K more)
Aurora, CO 80011 93%897$74,022$409,100$235 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85040 93%663$60,727$329,800$251 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Mesa, AZ 85203 93%672$73,578$439,100$262 pricier homes ($32K more)
Mesa, AZ 85204 93%674$72,216$351,300$274 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98444 92%557$65,342$416,400$310 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85053 91%649$70,011$367,000$247 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Salem, OR 97305 91%412$66,326$372,200$277 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Tacoma, WA 98409 91%561$73,348$394,500$317 smaller
Marietta, GA 30060 90%2,075$67,510$316,000$231 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Miami, FL 33169 90%2,552$62,562$403,200$328 Very close on everything we compare
Bremerton, WA 98310 90%589$75,878$440,500$286 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Aurora, CO 80017 89%898$80,524$427,100$222 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89108 89%403$59,449$334,100$243 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89110 89%412$61,001$344,300$227 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Portland, OR 97233 89%445$60,198$414,600$267 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97266 89%443$72,577$445,700$302 pricier homes ($39K more)
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 88%2,534$77,075$397,800$259 smaller
Bradenton, FL 34208 88%2,376$60,504$318,800$230 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Dallas, TX 75228 88%1,455$62,667$282,700$214 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85019 88%653$68,528$305,200$226 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Sparks, NV 89431 88%104$66,592$365,100$294 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter 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.