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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 Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240

Desert Hot Springs: median income $54,023, home value $333,300, $238/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orlando, FL 32818 94%2,092$63,061$304,600$202 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Bradenton, FL 34208 94%2,059$60,504$318,800$230 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89110 93%174$61,001$344,300$227 larger
Peoria, AZ 85345 91%248$67,380$319,800$242 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85040 90%261$60,727$329,800$251 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89156 90%177$69,767$330,300$219 Very close on everything we compare
Glendale, AZ 85302 89%251$65,132$364,100$230 pricier homes ($31K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89108 89%172$59,449$334,100$243 larger
Las Vegas, NV 89142 89%173$71,233$345,100$227 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32810 88%2,094$60,799$281,100$215 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Tampa, FL 33610 88%2,053$54,209$227,400$229 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Dallas, TX 75212 87%1,135$59,750$241,700$216 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89122 87%171$63,846$310,900$224 more apartments and townhomes
Saint Cloud, FL 34769 86%2,111$67,148$313,300$215 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, VA 23234 85%2,188$66,619$266,200$218 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older homes
Orlando, FL 32807 85%2,103$59,971$272,700$238 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Orlando, FL 32809 85%2,100$57,879$323,800$232 older homes
Kissimmee, FL 34743 85%2,105$62,992$321,300$230 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89107 85%170$59,571$330,500$239 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Plant City, FL 33563 84%2,068$60,131$226,900$191 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Tampa, FL 33619 84%2,056$66,134$246,400$222 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Weatherford, TX 76086 84%1,083$60,578$258,100$199 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85029 84%254$64,556$345,600$249 older homes
Henderson, NV 89015 84%169$72,096$407,400$259 pricier homes ($74K more)
Woodburn, OR 97071 84%843$70,938$340,800$275 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.