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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 San Diego, TX 78384

San Diego: median income $47,603, home value $78,100, $168/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crownpoint, NM 87313 92%794$43,041$70,600— Very close on everything we compare
Trion, GA 30753 85%896$51,204$102,500$140 Very close on everything we compare
Sells, AZ 85634 85%874$36,389$82,600— Very close on everything we compare
Waldron, AR 72958 84%551$42,221$101,300$174 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Bolivar, TN 38008 83%750$43,789$127,800$135 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Cottage Hills, IL 62018 83%902$40,438$70,200$150 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Winnsboro, LA 71295 83%495$48,211$99,700$129 larger
Wewoka, OK 74884 83%519$46,658$88,600$97 older residents
Westville, OK 74965 83%607$51,393$121,400$182 pricier homes ($43K more)
Belington, WV 26250 82%1,307$47,682$112,000$122 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Dennison, OH 44621 82%1,300$54,717$130,600$206 pricier homes ($53K more)
Oakdale, LA 71463 82%397$43,594$100,700$105 Very close on everything we compare
Homerville, GA 31634 81%959$46,332$92,300$116 more apartments and townhomes
Russellville, AL 35653 81%777$52,600$122,300$123 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Stilwell, OK 74960 81%595$47,151$116,000$132 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Whiteriver, AZ 85941 81%811$43,259$74,600— larger · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Winslow, AZ 86047 81%888$54,441$129,700$167 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Eunice, NM 88231 81%436$51,417$128,900$122 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Ware Shoals, SC 29692 80%1,049$47,068$99,600$125 more apartments and townhomes
Union, MS 39365 80%641$57,069$99,400$156 Very close on everything we compare
Tompkinsville, KY 42167 80%958$48,497$114,200$131 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Dunseith, ND 58329 80%1,460$51,065$88,800— smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Hominy, OK 74035 80%607$47,833$108,300$125 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504 80%841$46,573$45,000— cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Oak Hill, WV 25901 79%1,214$51,735$121,500$145 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older 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.