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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 Heber, CA 92249

Heber: median income $72,028, home value $335,600, $243/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Quincy, WA 98848 91%1,027$87,714$357,500$281 larger
Fort Pierce, FL 34981 90%2,120$71,136$373,000$189 pricier homes ($37K more)
Box Elder, SD 57719 90%1,031$74,885$317,300$203 larger
Prosser, WA 99350 90%961$81,014$338,500$244 larger · older homes
Yorktown, VA 23690 89%2,208$80,644$361,900$220 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Princess Anne, MD 21853 88%2,250$69,697$208,300$187 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Pueblo, CO 81008 88%720$69,925$310,300$176 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · older residents
Heyburn, ID 83336 88%686$71,191$298,800$219 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Evans, CO 80620 87%796$73,590$341,700$255 larger · 6 min longer commute
Saint Joseph, MN 56374 86%1,430$80,156$292,000$174 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Nolanville, TX 76559 86%1,052$76,286$263,500$178 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Pocatello, ID 83202 86%724$70,423$334,200$180 larger
Cedar City, UT 84721 86%368$67,299$366,600$223 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Tieton, WA 98947 86%1,006$75,057$243,100$238 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Gordonville, PA 17529 85%2,226$80,050$362,100$232 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · older homes
Belden, MS 38826 85%1,531$75,862$253,700$172 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Crittenden, KY 41030 85%1,770$83,488$248,300$195 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 6 min longer commute
Fruitland, ID 83619 85%783$66,267$348,300$254 older residents · more walkable
Roosevelt, UT 84066 85%604$79,494$286,800$182 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Umatilla, OR 97882 85%934$69,223$244,800$232 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 5 min longer commute
Warsaw, IN 46582 84%1,726$66,738$255,300$165 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Comstock Park, MI 49321 84%1,761$77,870$274,400$203 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older residents
Knob Noster, MO 65336 84%1,292$66,935$217,900$153 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Tremonton, UT 84337 84%646$81,683$392,700$199 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Thatcher, AZ 85552 84%331$88,454$290,900$194 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family 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.