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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 Greenacres, WA 99016

Greenacres: median income $103,472, home value $477,400, $263/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indio, CA 92203 94%962$97,311$553,700$263 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Boise, ID 83713 93%281$91,295$454,100$273 Very close on everything we compare
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 92%869$108,019$446,400$201 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89149 92%792$101,697$512,700$243 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Clovis, CA 93611 92%759$110,982$485,900$270 larger
Albany, OR 97321 92%353$99,416$473,100$267 older homes
Adel, IA 50003 91%1,205$103,114$395,400$256 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Boise, ID 83709 91%285$92,786$474,000$286 larger
Meridian, ID 83642 90%282$96,909$533,600$280 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Meridian, ID 83646 90%279$102,861$542,500$269 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Ogden, UT 84414 90%507$114,833$488,600$221 larger · younger residents
Gilbert, AZ 85233 90%1,028$111,160$513,000$290 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89141 90%811$122,339$549,100$241 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Blacklick, OH 43004 89%1,775$101,175$335,400$195 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Belgrade, MT 59714 89%313$96,183$548,600$316 pricier homes ($71K more)
Fruita, CO 81521 89%723$88,458$422,900$294 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Washington, UT 84780 89%750$91,963$570,800$279 pricier homes ($93K more)
Saint George, UT 84790 89%753$91,054$552,700$258 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Henderson, NV 89002 89%813$105,471$448,900$238 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 89%793$96,988$454,400$232 larger · 6 min longer commute
Bakersfield, CA 93312 89%853$114,195$440,400$242 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Clermont, FL 34715 88%2,300$105,262$437,800$220 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 7 min longer commute
Waconia, MN 55387 88%1,129$114,511$440,300$215 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89139 88%811$99,815$488,300$237 larger · more renters
Bakersfield, CA 93311 88%859$116,263$459,500$248 larger · younger residents

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.