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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 Liberty Lake, WA 99019

Liberty Lake: median income $120,053, home value $617,800, $267/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89144 90%798$104,511$548,000$302 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · older residents
Sherwood, OR 97140 90%317$123,228$653,600$322 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Waunakee, WI 53597 89%1,367$117,000$493,200$243 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 89%1,158$111,967$540,900$207 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Eugene, OR 97408 89%376$104,945$539,600$327 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Cottage Grove, WI 53527 88%1,382$133,883$444,700$238 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Austin, TX 78736 88%1,575$93,805$573,100$293 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($45K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85024 88%1,002$106,724$471,000$303 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · younger residents
Orlando, FL 32836 87%2,316$111,987$677,800$307 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 87%861$113,036$518,400$205 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Reno, NV 89521 87%586$127,181$667,700$359 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Yorktown, VA 23693 86%2,169$124,433$488,400$225 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · less walkable
Knoxville, TN 37932 86%1,861$119,703$463,100$223 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · less walkable
Chaska, MN 55318 86%1,135$112,243$420,400$211 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger
Missoula, MT 59803 86%154$111,925$556,000$283 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older homes
Reno, NV 89523 86%579$99,061$607,300$352 larger
Charlottesville, VA 22911 85%2,042$128,235$454,100$230 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32827 85%2,323$117,483$662,200$284 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Mc Farland, WI 53558 85%1,379$107,609$405,300$253 cheaper homes ($213K less) · older homes
Longmont, CO 80503 85%786$113,620$755,500$282 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger · older residents
Fort Collins, CO 80528 85%776$130,350$705,000$246 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
North Salt Lake, UT 84054 85%535$101,860$505,500$265 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · younger residents
Chandler, AZ 85286 85%1,031$121,758$601,900$281 larger
Happy Valley, OR 97086 85%301$102,359$697,400$285 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Salem, OR 97306 85%343$101,753$463,100$267 cheaper homes ($155K less) · 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.