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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 98682

Vancouver: median income $99,918, home value $462,700, $302/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Antelope, CA 95843 94%484$98,274$489,700$313 pricier homes ($27K more)
Clearfield, UT 84015 93%611$95,519$417,100$219 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Yuba City, CA 95993 93%454$93,763$467,400$266 smaller
Gresham, OR 97080 93%14$96,305$502,000$269 pricier homes ($39K more)
Post Falls, ID 83854 92%300$82,742$489,800$291 pricier homes ($27K more)
Reno, NV 89506 91%437$86,396$410,700$294 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Hillsboro, OR 97123 91%24$109,985$538,500$298 pricier homes ($76K more)
Nampa, ID 83686 90%327$86,518$430,200$259 cheaper homes ($33K less)
West Jordan, UT 84084 90%635$96,056$459,400$253 smaller
West Jordan, UT 84088 90%636$105,142$482,500$241 smaller
Ogden, UT 84404 90%609$85,057$396,800$228 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85042 90%1,015$88,717$398,000$250 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89129 90%752$89,798$448,800$246 older residents
Glendale, AZ 85308 89%994$95,247$458,100$261 older residents
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 89%753$96,988$454,400$232 smaller · newer homes
Las Vegas, NV 89130 89%753$85,278$430,300$246 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older residents
Highland, CA 92346 89%845$85,163$499,200$331 pricier homes ($37K more) · older homes
Fresno, CA 93727 89%633$87,466$395,800$255 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older homes
Commerce City, CO 80022 88%978$104,396$485,100$221 5 min longer commute
Nampa, ID 83687 88%327$76,682$403,600$250 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Layton, UT 84041 88%616$89,604$443,100$229 Very close on everything we compare
Avondale, AZ 85392 88%1,001$87,702$418,900$220 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Henderson, NV 89002 88%775$105,471$448,900$238 smaller
North Las Vegas, NV 89081 88%756$91,733$420,500$211 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Sparks, NV 89434 88%446$91,507$457,000$302 smaller

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.