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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 Mcminnville, OR 97128

Mcminnville: median income $75,896, home value $457,600, $288/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89145 95%749$74,529$361,900$255 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Cathedral City, CA 92234 95%865$73,572$453,100$290 Very close on everything we compare
Boise, ID 83704 93%358$73,390$388,000$281 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89123 93%761$84,428$447,600$251 larger
Henderson, NV 89074 92%763$87,407$460,100$252 Very close on everything we compare
Lacey, WA 98503 92%127$89,002$438,100$293 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98665 92%42$88,559$476,200$274 Very close on everything we compare
Henderson, NV 89015 91%766$72,096$407,400$259 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89120 91%759$74,688$401,800$221 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Vancouver, WA 98662 91%45$94,303$453,200$282 Very close on everything we compare
Wenatchee, WA 98801 91%206$81,488$461,200$292 Very close on everything we compare
East Wenatchee, WA 98802 91%207$87,744$450,300$287 Very close on everything we compare
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 90%2,690$77,075$397,800$259 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85032 90%997$78,643$416,800$309 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Glendale, AZ 85306 90%992$84,779$392,500$257 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Spokane, WA 99206 90%329$81,764$404,100$206 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Henderson, NV 89014 89%762$73,284$430,000$240 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more renters
Las Vegas, NV 89147 89%753$74,985$407,300$252 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more renters
Sparks, NV 89434 89%430$91,507$457,000$302 less walkable
Vancouver, WA 98684 89%45$90,620$459,200$303 more renters
Wilmington, NC 28405 88%2,489$70,274$368,500$257 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85023 88%993$77,369$391,200$269 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 7 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85027 88%991$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Mesa, AZ 85206 88%1,019$75,607$357,900$239 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older residents
Chandler, AZ 85225 88%1,021$88,676$430,400$283 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents

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.