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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 Spokane, WA 99216

Spokane: median income $74,278, home value $373,200, $198/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Albany, OR 97322 93%349$69,808$352,900$280 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89120 92%807$74,688$401,800$221 pricier homes ($29K more) · more homeowners
Harrisonburg, VA 22802 91%2,015$66,423$280,700$196 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Henderson, NV 89014 91%809$73,284$430,000$240 pricier homes ($57K more)
Hampton, VA 23666 90%2,180$72,568$253,000$194 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Carrollton, TX 75006 90%1,468$84,815$328,500$202 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Dover, DE 19901 89%2,147$66,388$273,000$183 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Winchester, VA 22601 89%2,021$64,258$339,800$209 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80917 89%871$72,991$387,800$200 Very close on everything we compare
Henrico, VA 23228 88%2,118$70,260$283,500$235 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Panama City, FL 32405 88%2,058$73,373$279,900$196 cheaper homes ($93K less) · more homeowners
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 88%2,006$70,711$321,300$217 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55428 88%1,146$74,860$299,500$188 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 88%542$66,751$381,300$276 younger residents
Clovis, CA 93612 88%760$66,683$341,000$284 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Fresno, CA 93710 88%760$65,851$372,800$248 younger residents
Medford, OR 97501 88%464$63,977$353,800$260 larger
Jacksonville, FL 32216 87%2,231$61,821$266,500$181 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Pensacola, FL 32514 87%1,977$66,644$259,600$167 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Columbus, OH 43231 87%1,770$73,986$237,000$197 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Metairie, LA 70001 87%1,883$67,923$339,400$197 cheaper homes ($34K less)
North Richland Hills, TX 76180 87%1,462$81,503$328,000$198 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 7 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84123 87%550$81,271$464,500$242 pricier homes ($91K more) · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85027 87%1,002$76,605$354,800$268 5 min longer commute
Las Vegas, NV 89118 87%807$71,160$424,900$239 pricier homes ($52K 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.