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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 Jean, NV 89019

Jean: median income $45,054, home value $234,700, $70/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clallam Bay, WA 98326 71%969$46,500$266,100— pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · younger residents
Arenas Valley, NM 88022 64%467$37,147$173,100— cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older residents
Needles, CA 92363 64%85$40,068$163,900$110 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · more single-family homes
May, TX 76857 63%985$51,152$142,600$132 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents
Daleville, AL 36322 59%1,738$47,276$124,700$110 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · younger residents
Sparks, GA 31647 58%1,868$52,396$147,500$57 cheaper homes ($87K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Littlefield, AZ 86432 58%120$48,627$249,800— older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Vienna, GA 31092 57%1,830$61,197$147,200$126 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · younger residents
Paintsville, KY 41240 57%1,809$38,041$148,000$106 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · younger residents
Heflin, LA 71039 57%1,291$48,393$183,800$109 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · younger residents
Satsuma, FL 32189 56%2,007$42,920$152,500$185 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Cumberland Gap, TN 37724 56%1,770$31,941$149,400$113 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Grand Ronde, OR 97347 56%772$52,500$313,800— pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller · younger residents
Candor, NY 13743 55%2,133$51,364$164,900$66 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
New Paris, PA 15554 55%2,020$50,500$273,000$149 pricier homes ($38K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Jellico, TN 37762 55%1,746$42,392$143,000$110 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Questa, NM 87556 55%558$52,546$241,600$104 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Gilbert, LA 71336 54%1,394$45,868$209,800— smaller · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Weldon, CA 93283 54%154$48,053$180,600$127 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Broxton, GA 31519 53%1,888$36,834$138,400— cheaper homes ($96K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Mead, OK 73449 53%1,083$52,338$143,700$150 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Warrenton, NC 27589 52%2,076$46,730$115,300$129 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · younger residents
Castalia, NC 27816 52%2,084$33,718$141,700$148 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 5 min longer commute
Cottonwood, AL 36320 52%1,766$50,000$152,700$121 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Demopolis, AL 36732 52%1,595$42,216$166,800$87 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · younger 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.