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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 Fairview, OR 97024

Fairview: median income $69,679, home value $414,100, $284/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89118 93%755$71,160$424,900$239 larger
West Palm Beach, FL 33403 90%2,653$70,646$368,800$272 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 89%2,656$67,073$320,500$232 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89146 88%751$62,899$452,000$242 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older homes
Henderson, NV 89014 86%760$73,284$430,000$240 larger
Seattle, WA 98188 85%132$76,438$456,400$323 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98661 83%11$76,913$451,500$289 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older homes
Spokane, WA 99216 83%288$74,278$373,200$198 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28206 82%2,274$61,818$298,600$259 cheaper homes ($116K less) · more renters
Mesa, AZ 85210 82%1,011$61,957$337,800$260 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 81%2,656$59,993$342,000$319 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · older homes
Tampa, FL 33607 81%2,488$69,694$354,400$292 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Midvale, UT 84047 81%632$75,954$434,300$264 larger
Sandy, UT 84070 81%633$78,991$461,900$273 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85202 81%1,010$71,619$370,900$255 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89128 81%746$73,010$414,400$234 larger · more single-family homes
Sacramento, CA 95841 81%479$61,054$424,500$289 larger · older homes
North Charleston, SC 29418 80%2,399$64,583$267,600$205 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351 80%2,672$77,363$371,400$256 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 80%623$66,751$381,300$276 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84123 80%628$81,271$464,500$242 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · more homeowners
Carson City, NV 89706 80%459$62,815$367,600$320 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · more homeowners
Clovis, CA 93612 80%620$66,683$341,000$284 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · older homes
Panama City Beach, FL 32407 79%2,235$80,831$404,200$235 Very close on everything we compare
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 79%2,510$62,198$291,300$219 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · 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.