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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 98685

Vancouver: median income $130,972, home value $599,200, $288/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89131 88%757$116,468$531,900$248 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · newer homes
Clovis, CA 93611 88%634$110,982$485,900$270 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · more renters
Lewisville, TX 75077 87%1,612$127,211$464,000$219 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Sandy, UT 84092 87%655$151,500$764,800$273 pricier homes ($166K more)
Virginia Beach, VA 23456 86%2,465$130,533$474,700$251 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · less walkable
Gilbert, AZ 85233 86%1,031$111,160$513,000$290 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents
Gilbert, AZ 85234 86%1,031$121,102$550,900$291 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · younger residents
Glendale, AZ 85310 86%999$122,137$552,900$276 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bethlehem, PA 18020 85%2,375$126,166$370,200$211 cheaper homes ($229K less)
Wilmington, NC 28409 85%2,468$111,048$422,600$252 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Niceville, FL 32578 85%2,205$108,972$447,700$257 cheaper homes ($152K less) · less walkable
Layton, UT 84040 85%627$128,365$542,500$210 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
Damascus, OR 97089 85%23$123,689$633,600$300 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · less walkable
Sherwood, OR 97140 85%26$123,228$653,600$322 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents
Waukesha, WI 53189 84%1,697$117,008$406,200$243 cheaper homes ($193K less)
North Richland Hills, TX 76182 84%1,614$120,558$403,000$206 cheaper homes ($196K less)
Aurora, CO 80015 84%999$124,702$586,300$218 larger · 6 min longer commute
Sandy, UT 84093 84%651$138,556$698,900$270 pricier homes ($100K more) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85086 84%994$121,676$598,900$267 6 min longer commute · less walkable · newer homes
Fairfield, CA 94534 84%517$140,198$744,500$350 pricier homes ($145K more) · 8 min longer commute
Shingle Springs, CA 95682 84%496$122,436$722,800$332 pricier homes ($124K more) · 6 min longer commute
Cranston, RI 02921 83%2,526$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · less walkable
Chesapeake, VA 23322 83%2,459$134,880$463,300$239 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Littleton, CO 80127 83%985$137,040$693,200$267 pricier homes ($94K more)
Eagle, ID 83616 83%340$125,203$798,800$334 pricier homes ($200K more) · newer homes

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.