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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 Anchorage, AK 99501

Anchorage: median income $70,891, home value $379,100, $265/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 85%2,125$65,548$434,700$306 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85014 85%2,541$66,731$476,100$298 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 84%2,128$72,108$458,300$283 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Minneapolis, MN 55425 83%2,509$76,274$339,500$209 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 8 min longer commute
Hopkins, MN 55343 82%2,498$83,143$381,500$212 larger
Kansas City, MO 64108 82%2,768$80,551$291,300$282 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · younger residents
Madison, WI 53713 80%2,730$58,017$255,600$229 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · younger residents
Beaverton, OR 97005 80%1,536$78,239$504,300$299 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Minneapolis, MN 55413 79%2,501$85,282$371,600$249 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, NY 12204 78%3,264$74,841$244,800$211 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Midvale, UT 84047 78%2,131$75,954$434,300$264 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents
Vancouver, WA 98660 78%1,532$67,344$469,600$329 pricier homes ($91K more) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Bridgeport, PA 19405 77%3,350$83,859$336,400$226 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · younger residents
Henrico, VA 23294 77%3,413$64,164$294,500$223 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Dallas, TX 75254 77%3,039$67,216$287,300$217 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Sacramento, CA 95825 77%1,980$64,602$440,200$292 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98188 77%1,444$76,438$456,400$323 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Winooski, VT 05404 76%3,186$79,522$381,500$280 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Durham, NC 27701 76%3,458$69,740$508,900$346 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Jacksonville, FL 32204 76%3,686$65,063$375,000$246 smaller · older residents · older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33403 76%3,943$70,646$368,800$272 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Denver, CO 80247 76%2,400$64,498$318,400$223 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Worcester, MA 01604 75%3,350$73,505$352,500$271 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Groton, CT 06340 75%3,389$81,792$294,700$265 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Saint Paul, MN 55121 75%2,512$87,152$301,400$195 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · less walkable

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.