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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 Vancouver, WA 98660

Vancouver: median income $67,344, home value $469,600, $329/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85013 94%1,009$71,966$567,700$315 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85014 92%1,009$66,731$476,100$298 larger
Beaverton, OR 97005 91%12$78,239$504,300$299 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85003 88%1,012$60,461$616,800$389 pricier homes ($147K more)
Tampa, FL 33607 87%2,501$69,694$354,400$292 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · newer homes
Denver, CO 80214 87%980$75,575$559,100$387 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · younger residents
Durham, NC 27701 86%2,352$69,740$508,900$346 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33166 86%2,700$81,581$530,300$453 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 86%643$72,108$458,300$283 larger · younger residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 84%640$65,548$434,700$306 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents
Portland, OR 97216 84%11$70,442$450,800$329 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Somers Point, NJ 08244 83%2,451$70,255$310,400$365 cheaper homes ($159K less) · more homeowners
Delray Beach, FL 33444 83%2,681$72,925$464,100$450 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 82%2,694$88,309$498,100$404 pricier homes ($29K more) · more homeowners
Asheville, NC 28801 81%2,190$58,438$548,100$411 pricier homes ($79K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80223 81%985$79,151$539,900$355 pricier homes ($70K more) · younger residents · older homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80905 81%1,024$63,281$379,000$264 cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89146 81%762$62,899$452,000$242 larger
Little Ferry, NJ 07643 80%2,432$85,750$429,300$384 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 7 min longer commute
Jacksonville, FL 32204 80%2,437$65,063$375,000$246 cheaper homes ($95K less) · older residents · older homes
Hialeah, FL 33014 80%2,696$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Fort Worth, TX 76107 80%1,611$79,990$431,200$280 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Houston, TX 77055 80%1,831$74,369$624,200$278 pricier homes ($155K more) · larger · younger residents
Denver, CO 80226 80%980$82,300$568,300$267 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85021 80%1,005$59,768$470,400$321 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer 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.