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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 98661

Vancouver: median income $76,913, home value $451,500, $289/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85202 93%1,021$71,619$370,900$255 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Reno, NV 89503 92%445$66,743$467,200$298 smaller
Gresham, OR 97030 92%13$69,239$435,700$254 Very close on everything we compare
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 90%634$66,751$381,300$276 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85022 90%1,001$69,927$425,200$290 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Clovis, CA 93612 90%628$66,683$341,000$284 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Midvale, UT 84047 89%643$75,954$434,300$264 more walkable
Henderson, NV 89014 89%770$73,284$430,000$240 newer homes
Fresno, CA 93710 89%627$65,851$372,800$248 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Beaverton, OR 97005 89%13$78,239$504,300$299 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 88%2,666$67,073$320,500$232 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 88%641$72,108$458,300$283 more walkable
Salt Lake City, UT 84123 88%639$81,271$464,500$242 more homeowners
Mesa, AZ 85201 88%1,019$67,294$328,800$252 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Reno, NV 89502 88%449$65,328$413,200$310 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Albany, OR 97322 88%73$69,808$352,900$280 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Winter Park, FL 32792 87%2,526$69,200$374,200$256 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 5 min longer commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33065 87%2,679$74,226$434,100$271 8 min longer commute
Carrollton, TX 75006 87%1,620$84,815$328,500$202 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Lewisville, TX 75067 87%1,613$78,752$343,900$206 cheaper homes ($108K less) · newer homes
Aurora, CO 80012 87%990$73,000$429,500$216 7 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80226 87%978$82,300$568,300$267 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85008 87%1,012$66,353$358,000$288 cheaper homes ($94K less) · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85210 87%1,021$61,957$337,800$260 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Tempe, AZ 85282 87%1,019$79,036$412,000$279 cheaper homes ($40K less)

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.