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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 Coachella, CA 92236

Coachella: median income $68,393, home value $369,000, $264/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Las Vegas, NV 89032 93%185$76,127$371,400$245 Very close on everything we compare
Caldwell, ID 83605 92%691$68,427$346,100$239 older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89142 91%183$71,233$345,100$227 6 min longer commute
Avondale, AZ 85323 88%221$83,120$370,200$219 Very close on everything we compare
Nampa, ID 83651 87%685$69,914$338,900$243 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85037 87%227$84,016$330,200$243 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85043 86%230$78,257$343,400$210 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min longer commute
Henderson, NV 89015 86%177$72,096$407,400$259 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89156 86%186$69,767$330,300$219 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 7 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85041 85%236$75,301$347,100$226 Very close on everything we compare
Peoria, AZ 85345 85%227$67,380$319,800$242 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older homes
Dallas, TX 75212 84%1,116$59,750$241,700$216 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Glendale, AZ 85303 84%228$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min longer commute
Hermiston, OR 97838 83%857$69,599$306,500$236 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · older homes
Nampa, ID 83687 82%686$76,682$403,600$250 pricier homes ($35K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89110 82%184$61,001$344,300$227 larger · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Pasco, WA 99301 82%882$87,951$385,500$263 larger
Somerton, AZ 85350 81%114$74,025$237,300$205 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
North Las Vegas, NV 89081 81%188$91,733$420,500$211 pricier homes ($52K more)
Orlando, FL 32818 80%2,072$63,061$304,600$202 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Woodburn, OR 97071 80%868$70,938$340,800$275 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · older homes
Spokane, WA 99217 79%973$73,620$377,400$232 smaller · older homes
Bradenton, FL 34208 78%2,039$60,504$318,800$230 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older homes
Evans, CO 80620 78%784$73,590$341,700$255 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · less walkable
Ogden, UT 84404 78%572$85,057$396,800$228 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older 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.