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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 Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241

Desert Hot Springs: median income $46,888, home value $124,000, $242/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Silver Springs, FL 34488 86%2,040$43,438$90,300$179 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Okeechobee, FL 34974 80%2,152$53,013$164,100$216 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Satsuma, FL 32189 79%2,052$42,920$152,500$185 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · more renters
Old Town, FL 32680 79%1,972$50,306$124,300$196 less walkable
Zephyrhills, FL 33542 79%2,050$49,316$154,000$192 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more walkable
Apache Junction, AZ 85120 78%277$57,786$161,500$254 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Zephyrhills, FL 33540 77%2,052$56,387$142,800$183 6 min longer commute
Moore Haven, FL 33471 76%2,140$39,150$112,600$157 less walkable
Zephyrhills, FL 33541 76%2,049$56,579$126,000$190 larger · older residents
Frostproof, FL 33843 75%2,101$50,503$99,000$180 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
White Springs, FL 32096 74%1,972$49,912$112,100$229 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Interlachen, FL 32148 74%2,037$45,420$112,300$175 younger residents · 8 min longer commute · less walkable
Ocklawaha, FL 32179 74%2,049$46,512$175,900$177 pricier homes ($52K more) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Leesburg, FL 34788 74%2,058$54,147$169,800$195 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older residents
Chiefland, FL 32626 73%1,983$60,433$166,400$197 pricier homes ($42K more) · more single-family homes
Ellenton, FL 34222 73%2,049$64,355$202,400$224 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · older residents
Casa Grande, AZ 85193 73%272$57,930$167,000$196 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · younger residents
Golden Valley, AZ 86413 72%156$41,760$177,800$217 pricier homes ($54K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Live Oak, FL 32060 71%1,960$57,510$168,100$164 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Tucson, AZ 85736 71%320$51,250$182,100$214 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Flora Vista, NM 87415 70%508$44,095$219,100$234 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller · less walkable
Citra, FL 32113 69%2,029$63,066$167,100$148 pricier homes ($43K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538 69%2,040$48,921$179,700$172 pricier homes ($56K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Lake Wales, FL 33898 69%2,094$57,224$168,400$180 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Kingston, OK 73439 69%1,125$55,865$171,100$187 pricier homes ($47K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable

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.