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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 99218

Spokane: median income $80,733, home value $445,300, $187/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houston, TX 77043 93%1,698$79,359$411,100$206 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80236 93%832$86,115$531,700$240 pricier homes ($86K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80917 93%882$72,991$387,800$200 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32812 92%2,337$73,149$375,200$235 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Metairie, LA 70006 91%1,892$76,505$344,800$167 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89120 91%815$74,688$401,800$221 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Atlanta, GA 30360 90%1,957$97,543$425,700$227 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32217 90%2,242$73,832$325,100$189 cheaper homes ($120K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 90%2,482$77,075$397,800$259 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85023 90%1,014$77,369$391,200$269 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Tampa, FL 33634 89%2,309$74,291$346,400$272 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Tucker, GA 30084 88%1,963$81,304$360,500$204 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Jacksonville, FL 32257 88%2,244$75,780$339,300$200 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80234 88%820$92,563$530,300$237 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · newer homes
Longmont, CO 80501 88%804$80,911$488,800$270 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 88%880$74,402$414,900$260 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Hatfield, PA 19440 87%2,127$99,408$438,500$258 Very close on everything we compare
Norfolk, VA 23518 87%2,203$77,594$300,700$238 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger
Norcross, GA 30071 87%1,960$64,515$369,800$203 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Burnsville, MN 55337 87%1,167$84,110$349,100$180 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Richardson, TX 75081 87%1,486$93,165$371,500$201 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
San Antonio, TX 78232 87%1,609$85,273$362,000$188 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Englewood, CO 80110 87%834$85,900$497,300$284 pricier homes ($52K more) · older homes
Glendale, AZ 85306 87%1,014$84,779$392,500$257 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Souderton, PA 18964 86%2,125$96,143$356,100$253 cheaper homes ($89K less)

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.