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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 West Richland, WA 99353

West Richland: median income $121,845, home value $450,500, $271/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ogden, UT 84414 94%505$114,833$488,600$221 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Bakersfield, CA 93314 92%755$126,250$543,900$245 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Waconia, MN 55387 91%1,236$114,511$440,300$215 Very close on everything we compare
Swedesboro, NJ 08085 90%2,240$134,762$384,500$225 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Layton, UT 84040 90%518$128,365$542,500$210 pricier homes ($92K more)
Woods Cross, UT 84087 90%529$132,774$531,900$263 pricier homes ($81K more) · older homes
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 90%958$122,323$547,500$230 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Chesapeake, VA 23323 89%2,290$108,730$388,300$222 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Cottage Grove, MN 55016 89%1,277$120,715$377,700$202 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Gorham, ME 04038 88%2,358$112,312$460,900$301 older homes
Clermont, FL 34715 88%2,367$105,262$437,800$220 Very close on everything we compare
Sunbury, OH 43074 88%1,866$119,296$426,100$205 less walkable
New Prague, MN 56071 88%1,251$115,690$397,800$187 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Henderson, CO 80640 88%853$117,373$497,100$210 pricier homes ($47K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 88%903$108,019$446,400$201 larger · more renters
Henderson, NV 89002 88%748$105,471$448,900$238 larger
Bakersfield, CA 93311 88%761$116,263$459,500$248 larger · more renters
Bakersfield, CA 93312 88%755$114,195$440,400$242 larger
Sandy, OR 97055 88%152$112,323$493,900$274 pricier homes ($43K more) · 7 min longer commute
Virginia Beach, VA 23456 87%2,306$130,533$474,700$251 larger
Rosemount, MN 55068 87%1,269$127,798$395,900$198 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Tea, SD 57064 87%1,117$119,022$365,800$218 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
South Elgin, IL 60177 87%1,558$126,144$340,000$219 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Riverton, UT 84065 87%548$128,192$632,100$230 pricier homes ($182K more) · larger
West Jordan, UT 84081 87%539$119,970$546,400$216 pricier homes ($96K more) · 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.