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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 Cabazon, CA 92230

Cabazon: median income $48,704, home value $270,400, $267/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plummer, ID 83851 86%927$57,356$251,200$290 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hazelton, ID 83335 85%617$61,053$251,300$226 Very close on everything we compare
Hansen, ID 83334 82%610$64,583$272,800$235 older residents
Decherd, TN 37324 81%1,743$50,417$223,200$196 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older residents
Omaha, AR 72662 81%1,340$55,734$252,400$161 larger
Eckert, CO 81418 81%597$54,417$266,000$203 older residents · more homeowners
Warm Springs, OR 97761 81%786$57,000$240,000— cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Wadley, AL 36276 80%1,792$52,471$195,800$241 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Cowan, TN 37318 80%1,746$52,125$177,100$178 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents
Eminence, KY 40019 80%1,781$60,761$220,200$165 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Wendell, ID 83355 80%621$65,764$283,300$227 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Westpoint, TN 38486 79%1,660$48,953$165,600$211 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older residents
Guthrie, KY 42234 79%1,675$58,259$165,300$173 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Malin, OR 97632 79%615$44,167$273,400$206 older homes
Greenville, VA 24440 78%2,110$46,178$280,300$207 older residents · more homeowners
Holly Pond, AL 35083 78%1,720$55,335$225,400$180 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more homeowners
Sylvania, AL 35988 78%1,763$53,684$158,500$195 cheaper homes ($112K less)
New Springfield, OH 44443 78%2,029$56,957$218,900$161 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Fredonia, AZ 86022 78%317$61,923$256,000$196 more homeowners
Mill City, OR 97360 78%808$67,250$310,100$278 pricier homes ($40K more) · 6 min longer commute
Nyssa, OR 97913 78%688$55,921$240,600$245 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older homes
Doyle, TN 38559 77%1,769$43,961$158,200$228 cheaper homes ($112K less) · more homeowners
Terreton, ID 83450 77%726$70,046$231,300— cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Minotola, NJ 08341 76%2,328$68,830$189,400$191 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Prospect, VA 23960 76%2,146$63,533$219,100$210 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more homeowners

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.