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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 Warner Springs, CA 92086

Warner Springs: median income $57,431, home value $385,800, $225/sq ft, 58-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 76%311$50,762$269,100$137 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Hoodsport, WA 98548 75%1,033$68,452$315,000$295 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cotopaxi, CO 81223 70%706$51,889$355,800$355 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Yoder, CO 80864 69%790$66,541$365,600$285 younger residents
Pointblank, TX 77364 67%1,265$62,750$233,200$141 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 65%2,326$80,491$326,300$185 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · younger residents
Tygh Valley, OR 97063 65%859$58,490$278,100$253 cheaper homes ($108K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Quilcene, WA 98376 65%1,054$57,250$344,700$306 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Pachuta, MS 39347 64%1,613$49,265$187,500$179 cheaper homes ($198K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Morristown, AZ 85342 64%235$55,917$343,600$205 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Wellington, NV 89444 63%411$58,726$464,000$283 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Beulah, CO 81023 61%733$55,641$375,200$191 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Lakebay, WA 98349 61%1,018$75,875$370,200$316 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Stanley, NM 87056 60%620$76,563$238,000— cheaper homes ($148K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Weirsdale, FL 32195 59%2,068$57,000$215,100$226 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Gates, OR 97346 59%848$83,750$391,900$280 higher income ($26K more) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Grovespring, MO 65662 57%1,381$51,339$216,100$212 cheaper homes ($170K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Lakeville, PA 18438 55%2,318$60,972$392,500$346 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · older homes
Clyo, GA 31303 55%2,041$75,968$180,900$134 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Ravenna, TX 75476 55%1,180$57,697$249,300— cheaper homes ($137K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Damon, TX 77430 55%1,265$85,364$309,600$199 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Pine, AZ 85544 55%302$59,924$418,900$354 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Moapa, NV 89025 54%260$59,777$316,800$254 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Tahuya, WA 98588 53%1,032$61,975$336,300$448 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Sopchoppy, FL 32358 52%1,899$75,179$295,700$321 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents · 12 min longer commute

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.