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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 95993

Yuba City: median income $93,763, home value $467,400, $266/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89130 95%404$85,278$430,300$246 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Gresham, OR 97080 94%441$96,305$502,000$269 pricier homes ($35K more)
Vancouver, WA 98682 93%454$99,918$462,700$302 larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84129 92%524$95,844$434,000$242 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89129 92%402$89,798$448,800$246 Very close on everything we compare
Bremerton, WA 98312 91%586$90,449$473,100$290 Very close on everything we compare
West Jordan, UT 84084 90%524$96,056$459,400$253 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, OR 97317 90%404$84,393$402,800$299 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Albany, OR 97321 90%389$99,416$473,100$267 Very close on everything we compare
Bremerton, WA 98311 90%590$108,757$471,800$299 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98662 90%456$94,303$453,200$282 more apartments and townhomes
Ogden, UT 84404 89%531$85,057$396,800$228 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Glendale, AZ 85304 89%651$86,927$379,700$241 cheaper homes ($88K less) · more homeowners
Glendale, AZ 85308 89%649$95,247$458,100$261 larger
Auburn, WA 98001 89%566$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($120K more) · 5 min longer commute
Fort Myers, FL 33967 88%2,451$90,519$364,400$233 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Nampa, ID 83686 88%404$86,518$430,200$259 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · newer homes
Clearfield, UT 84015 88%526$95,519$417,100$219 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85042 88%667$88,717$398,000$250 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Avondale, AZ 85392 88%650$87,702$418,900$220 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Henderson, NV 89002 88%426$105,471$448,900$238 more homeowners · newer homes
Sparks, NV 89434 88%108$91,507$457,000$302 more apartments and townhomes
Canby, OR 97013 88%427$101,832$562,300$317 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller
Oregon City, OR 97045 88%432$103,573$587,700$313 pricier homes ($120K more)
Cornelius, OR 97113 88%448$96,859$465,400$275 smaller

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.