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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 98665

Vancouver: median income $88,559, home value $476,200, $274/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salem, OR 97303 96%51$84,871$433,900$263 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Sacramento, CA 95833 95%492$97,792$464,400$302 Very close on everything we compare
Clackamas, OR 97015 95%20$87,333$527,800$297 pricier homes ($52K more)
Troutdale, OR 97060 95%18$88,279$443,600$286 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Beaverton, OR 97078 95%18$90,606$478,800$318 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85023 94%1,002$77,369$391,200$269 cheaper homes ($85K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 93%2,673$77,075$397,800$259 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85027 93%1,000$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Glendale, AZ 85306 93%1,001$84,779$392,500$257 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Henderson, NV 89074 93%775$87,407$460,100$252 larger
Sparks, NV 89434 93%450$91,507$457,000$302 Very close on everything we compare
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 93%494$89,484$491,100$319 larger
Beaverton, OR 97003 93%15$99,072$478,300$313 Very close on everything we compare
Salt Lake City, UT 84123 92%642$81,271$464,500$242 Very close on everything we compare
Chandler, AZ 85224 92%1,028$94,516$438,700$298 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Chandler, AZ 85225 92%1,030$88,676$430,400$283 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89120 92%771$74,688$401,800$221 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Sacramento, CA 95827 92%497$85,841$437,300$332 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Mcminnville, OR 97128 92%42$75,896$457,600$288 Very close on everything we compare
Denver, CO 80233 91%981$88,880$465,400$232 larger · 5 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85032 91%1,006$78,643$416,800$309 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Mesa, AZ 85203 91%1,023$73,578$439,100$262 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Henderson, NV 89014 91%774$73,284$430,000$240 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89128 91%760$73,010$414,400$234 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Citrus Heights, CA 95610 91%488$83,327$485,900$319 larger

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.