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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 Kennewick, WA 99338

Kennewick: median income $111,042, home value $551,500, $275/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indio, CA 92203 93%871$97,311$553,700$263 larger
Las Vegas, NV 89141 92%732$122,339$549,100$241 larger
Heber City, UT 84032 91%555$103,440$731,800$340 pricier homes ($180K more)
Ogden, UT 84414 90%494$114,833$488,600$221 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Bakersfield, CA 93314 90%744$126,250$543,900$245 larger · 5 min longer commute
Waconia, MN 55387 89%1,232$114,511$440,300$215 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Meridian, ID 83646 89%222$102,861$542,500$269 larger
Washington, UT 84780 89%690$91,963$570,800$279 larger
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 89%945$122,323$547,500$230 larger · 7 min longer commute
Sparks, NV 89436 89%452$114,100$588,500$303 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Sherwood, OR 97140 89%182$123,228$653,600$322 pricier homes ($102K more)
Adel, IA 50003 88%1,289$103,114$395,400$256 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller
Boise, ID 83709 88%230$92,786$474,000$286 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Santa Clara, UT 84765 88%687$96,475$558,100$247 smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89149 88%713$101,697$512,700$243 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Clermont, FL 34715 87%2,359$105,262$437,800$220 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 7 min longer commute
Belgrade, MT 59714 87%391$96,183$548,600$316 more apartments and townhomes
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 87%893$108,019$446,400$201 cheaper homes ($105K less) · more renters
Layton, UT 84040 87%507$128,365$542,500$210 older homes
Woods Cross, UT 84087 87%518$132,774$531,900$263 older homes
Gilbert, AZ 85297 87%975$130,755$600,600$271 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Henderson, NV 89002 87%736$105,471$448,900$238 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95829 87%542$105,395$621,100$292 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Beaufort, SC 29907 86%2,243$97,446$428,000$259 cheaper homes ($124K less) · 5 min longer commute
Billings, MT 59106 86%510$125,833$496,500$246 cheaper homes ($55K 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.