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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 Tolleson, AZ 85353

Tolleson: median income $94,154, home value $388,700, $217/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Olivehurst, CA 95961 88%647$89,561$435,500$255 pricier homes ($47K more) · 7 min longer commute
Fernley, NV 89408 87%575$89,552$366,500$259 smaller · older residents
La Vergne, TN 37086 86%1,467$78,857$303,200$216 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Kuna, ID 83634 85%729$97,171$432,600$272 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents · more homeowners
North Las Vegas, NV 89081 85%253$91,733$420,500$211 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents · more walkable
Caldwell, ID 83607 84%744$85,399$426,700$250 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Imperial, CA 92251 84%195$90,709$368,700$269 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Visalia, CA 93291 84%446$82,610$409,800$259 Very close on everything we compare
Visalia, CA 93292 84%445$82,872$365,700$238 older homes
Fountain, CO 80817 83%558$86,543$400,100$198 smaller
Nampa, ID 83686 83%736$86,518$430,200$259 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Bakersfield, CA 93313 83%407$91,943$371,900$237 more walkable
Monroe, NC 28110 82%1,809$83,480$342,600$205 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Wasilla, AK 99654 82%2,539$97,544$363,300$254 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Orange Park, FL 32065 81%1,799$97,455$299,400$171 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older residents
Crestview, FL 32536 80%1,511$78,119$305,800$169 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · older residents
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 80%1,881$77,723$310,000$196 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · older residents
Ocoee, FL 34761 80%1,844$96,415$401,700$214 older residents
Troy, MO 63379 80%1,245$91,194$256,600$205 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · older residents
Waxahachie, TX 75165 80%898$86,391$341,600$176 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Fort Worth, TX 76179 80%859$107,428$330,300$169 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Tooele, UT 84074 80%491$108,341$422,600$188 pricier homes ($34K more) · more homeowners · more walkable
Tremonton, UT 84337 80%571$81,683$392,700$199 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Cartersville, GA 30120 79%1,572$86,581$307,000$179 cheaper homes ($82K less) · older residents · older homes
Bethlehem, GA 30620 79%1,637$84,098$341,600$178 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute

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.