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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 Veradale, WA 99037

Veradale: median income $87,713, home value $459,500, $206/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 94%383$86,991$392,200$177 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Lynn Haven, FL 32444 92%2,056$83,160$331,000$199 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Sparks, NV 89434 91%573$91,507$457,000$302 larger
Hanahan, SC 29410 90%2,180$87,984$374,800$250 cheaper homes ($85K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 90%2,466$91,131$437,200$254 6 min longer commute
Grand Rapids, MI 49534 90%1,549$81,657$306,700$207 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Pineville, NC 28134 89%2,050$85,681$383,800$230 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Fort Myers, FL 33967 89%2,405$90,519$364,400$233 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Ogden, UT 84405 89%516$84,106$425,100$203 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Salem, OR 97304 89%336$98,031$499,300$260 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Grandville, MI 49418 88%1,552$84,846$321,700$212 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Altoona, IA 50009 88%1,232$88,447$278,300$237 cheaper homes ($181K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55443 88%1,146$95,082$370,800$179 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 88%867$87,685$442,200$208 larger · older homes
Peoria, AZ 85381 88%1,004$96,746$447,900$236 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Stayton, OR 97383 88%330$78,853$423,600$288 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Fishersville, VA 22939 87%2,020$84,209$361,500$205 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · less walkable
Virginia Beach, VA 23453 87%2,204$93,838$336,900$234 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Melbourne, FL 32904 87%2,374$90,673$366,300$208 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Holmen, WI 54636 87%1,269$96,384$321,500$182 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Sioux Falls, SD 57110 87%1,030$88,955$396,100$206 cheaper homes ($63K less) · newer homes
La Vista, NE 68128 87%1,130$86,410$291,300$171 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Belle Chasse, LA 70037 87%1,896$98,983$385,200$191 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 5 min longer commute
Loveland, CO 80537 87%782$86,325$484,300$252 larger
Idaho Falls, ID 83404 87%382$82,103$394,300$164 cheaper homes ($65K 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.