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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 Fallon, NV 89406

Fallon: median income $79,163, home value $329,900, $256/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maryville, TN 37801 93%1,907$73,508$320,100$225 Very close on everything we compare
Kingsburg, CA 93631 93%209$79,228$396,800$276 pricier homes ($67K more)
Prineville, OR 97754 93%350$77,199$444,200$278 pricier homes ($114K more)
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 92%1,752$78,123$378,100$221 pricier homes ($48K more)
Hartford, WI 53027 92%1,590$91,150$332,500$222 Very close on everything we compare
Cottonwood, CA 96022 92%198$89,338$366,700$261 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Sheridan, OR 97378 92%454$79,746$372,600$277 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Quarryville, PA 17566 91%2,246$78,108$306,200$233 smaller
Candler, NC 28715 91%1,983$71,716$309,000$258 Very close on everything we compare
Plant City, FL 33566 91%2,232$72,393$330,900$202 Very close on everything we compare
Dickson, TN 37055 91%1,721$69,821$294,600$237 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min longer commute
Springfield, TN 37172 91%1,741$72,168$312,600$219 Very close on everything we compare
Morris, IL 60450 91%1,595$81,777$275,500$193 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 91%510$69,411$323,500$272 smaller
Kenai, AK 99611 91%2,013$79,757$308,500$245 smaller
Henrico, VA 23231 90%2,224$76,505$297,800$224 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Louisville, TN 37777 90%1,907$75,648$345,600$244 smaller
Rogers, AR 72756 90%1,358$72,230$269,200$212 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Selah, WA 98942 90%506$84,646$382,300$239 pricier homes ($52K more)
Orange, VA 22960 89%2,175$85,391$321,200$202 smaller
Monroe, NC 28112 89%2,112$80,495$296,900$200 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min longer commute
Kodak, TN 37764 89%1,925$70,989$284,000$199 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Lenoir City, TN 37771 89%1,894$66,938$279,600$214 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Ashville, OH 43103 89%1,895$83,291$270,200$175 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Batavia, OH 45103 89%1,841$79,793$264,200$182 cheaper homes ($66K less)

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.