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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 Yuma, AZ 85364

Yuma: median income $57,874, home value $222,100, $197/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farmington, NM 87401 93%461$61,886$215,300$183 smaller
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 90%1,408$61,870$168,600$149 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Louisville, KY 40219 89%1,665$55,720$204,200$167 smaller
Dover, DE 19901 88%2,217$66,388$273,000$183 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
San Antonio, TX 78218 87%985$57,285$190,900$145 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
El Centro, CA 92243 87%54$55,057$317,900$245 pricier homes ($96K more)
Hampton, VA 23666 86%2,173$72,568$253,000$194 pricier homes ($31K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32211 86%1,946$57,021$229,700$179 smaller · older homes
Memphis, TN 38134 86%1,427$60,622$207,000$145 smaller · more renters
Colorado Springs, CO 80916 86%697$67,127$326,300$219 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller
Bakersfield, CA 93309 86%312$63,544$320,400$230 pricier homes ($98K more) · more renters
Jacksonville, FL 32210 85%1,938$61,050$225,600$164 7 min longer commute
Tampa, FL 33610 85%1,942$54,209$227,400$229 smaller · 9 min longer commute
Lakeland, FL 33805 85%1,966$62,661$197,500$178 smaller
Fort Worth, TX 76112 85%1,012$57,724$225,900$159 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Laredo, TX 78041 85%972$61,544$221,300$152 smaller · less walkable
San Antonio, TX 78213 85%977$55,884$216,400$164 smaller · older homes
El Paso, TX 79924 85%484$56,976$148,500$145 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Yakima, WA 98901 85%1,009$57,392$279,600$217 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · less walkable
Harrisonburg, VA 22802 84%2,039$66,423$280,700$196 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Chesapeake, VA 23324 84%2,182$57,045$251,800$193 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Jacksonville, FL 32277 84%1,945$61,554$283,000$178 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Melbourne, FL 32935 84%2,041$64,588$263,200$194 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · older residents
Grand Rapids, MI 49548 84%1,720$61,636$159,100$202 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Omaha, NE 68134 84%1,181$66,989$222,000$165 smaller · older homes

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.