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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 99223

Spokane: median income $94,279, home value $490,500, $213/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colorado Springs, CO 80906 95%876$89,984$574,100$224 pricier homes ($84K more)
Plano, TX 75075 94%1,473$98,365$428,000$219 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85044 94%1,026$96,820$474,800$281 Very close on everything we compare
Fresno, CA 93711 94%756$104,176$494,200$250 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, OR 97306 93%331$101,753$463,100$267 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 92%870$113,036$518,400$205 pricier homes ($28K more)
Salem, OR 97304 92%329$98,031$499,300$260 Very close on everything we compare
Cary, NC 27511 91%2,126$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Tulsa, OK 74137 91%1,356$102,798$404,300$158 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Albuquerque, NM 87111 91%1,027$90,290$379,500$235 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Portland, OR 97224 91%300$98,125$599,600$288 pricier homes ($109K more) · older residents
Louisville, KY 40223 90%1,719$96,607$362,500$179 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller
Louisville, KY 40241 90%1,716$94,078$373,900$172 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Waukesha, WI 53188 90%1,440$92,409$348,600$237 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Carrollton, TX 75007 90%1,469$111,521$381,100$213 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Fort Collins, CO 80524 90%778$85,035$561,400$274 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 89%2,212$102,796$416,700$262 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Matthews, NC 28105 89%2,063$108,190$430,800$234 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Plano, TX 75023 89%1,472$109,660$416,500$208 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 5 min longer commute
San Antonio, TX 78232 89%1,601$85,273$362,000$188 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Westminster, CO 80031 89%814$107,422$535,300$249 pricier homes ($45K more) · 6 min longer commute
Fresno, CA 93720 89%753$105,050$477,800$275 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, OR 97321 89%344$99,416$473,100$267 Very close on everything we compare
Essex Junction, VT 05452 88%2,104$101,349$432,400$265 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Newark, DE 19711 88%2,124$95,403$398,900$217 cheaper homes ($92K less) · 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.