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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 Elko, NV 89801

Elko: median income $82,144, home value $294,500, $245/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kingsland, GA 31548 89%2,004$75,804$250,600$182 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Rosamond, CA 93560 89%444$77,431$347,600$264 pricier homes ($53K more)
Prosser, WA 99350 89%424$81,014$338,500$244 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Panama City, FL 32404 88%1,829$74,708$273,500$177 larger
Mulberry, FL 33860 88%2,095$65,710$250,400$186 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Evans, CO 80620 88%569$73,590$341,700$255 pricier homes ($47K more) · newer homes
Rifle, CO 81650 88%419$81,025$418,200$310 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller
Ephrata, PA 17522 87%2,049$74,828$285,200$189 Very close on everything we compare
Brandon, FL 33510 87%2,078$74,245$328,200$216 pricier homes ($34K more)
Martinsburg, WV 25404 86%1,974$70,633$246,200$184 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Ladson, SC 29456 86%2,015$78,361$270,100$183 larger · newer homes
Sanford, FL 32773 86%2,099$70,442$287,700$210 Very close on everything we compare
Monticello, MN 55362 86%1,134$91,832$350,200$196 pricier homes ($56K more)
Umatilla, OR 97882 86%395$69,223$244,800$232 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Moses Lake, WA 98837 86%469$74,586$315,000$234 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Laurel, DE 19956 85%2,112$65,603$259,500$192 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Aberdeen, MD 21001 85%2,061$83,238$285,800$188 Very close on everything we compare
Naples, FL 34116 85%2,178$73,958$430,200$311 pricier homes ($136K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Amelia, OH 45102 85%1,655$76,763$230,600$185 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Batavia, OH 45103 85%1,657$79,793$264,200$182 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Terrell, TX 75160 85%1,201$71,801$255,700$170 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more single-family homes
Fort Worth, TX 76135 85%1,142$74,621$275,100$174 more single-family homes
Alvin, TX 77511 85%1,388$74,939$235,700$162 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Fresno, CA 93725 85%372$72,232$281,800$257 more single-family homes
Georgetown, DE 19947 84%2,118$71,229$322,300$196 pricier homes ($28K more) · more single-family 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.