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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 Gardnerville, NV 89410

Gardnerville: median income $83,108, home value $600,400, $363/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Paradise, CA 95969 84%123$69,067$455,500$287 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Leavenworth, WA 98826 81%609$87,646$720,000$411 pricier homes ($120K more)
Jackson, CA 95642 80%71$81,438$456,100$263 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller · younger residents
Johnson City, TX 78636 79%1,341$72,663$532,600$263 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · less walkable
La Quinta, CA 92253 79%404$99,277$661,600$363 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Cape Coral, FL 33914 78%2,325$83,503$447,100$264 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Mashpee, MA 02649 77%2,563$95,299$562,200$420 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Calverton, NY 11933 77%2,459$74,195$444,100$400 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Frankford, DE 19945 76%2,371$87,638$443,100$235 cheaper homes ($157K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Mesa, AZ 85215 76%577$98,831$441,000$278 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Auburn, CA 95602 76%80$97,466$688,500$339 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · older homes
Kingston, NH 03848 75%2,516$105,330$492,900$317 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · older homes
Selbyville, DE 19975 75%2,374$88,568$462,700$280 cheaper homes ($138K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 75%2,275$78,818$471,000$280 cheaper homes ($129K less) · more homeowners
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 75%1,332$91,452$483,200$281 cheaper homes ($117K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 75%692$84,270$486,000$342 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Palisade, CO 81526 75%604$87,500$501,800$337 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · younger residents
Surprise, AZ 85374 75%543$81,201$395,400$232 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger
Prescott, AZ 86301 75%495$72,652$515,400$313 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Placerville, CA 95667 75%65$89,938$547,600$316 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · younger residents
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 73%2,298$77,083$358,500$217 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger
Key Largo, FL 33037 73%2,462$86,533$683,000$582 pricier homes ($83K more) · older homes
Oxford, FL 34484 73%2,243$92,582$433,300$198 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller
Spring Hill, FL 34607 73%2,226$66,422$398,900$282 cheaper homes ($202K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Auburn, CA 95603 73%79$85,357$650,500$369 pricier homes ($50K more) · 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.