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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 Imperial, CA 92251

Imperial: median income $90,709, home value $368,700, $269/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lowell, AR 72745 93%1,240$91,207$281,800$212 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Tremonton, UT 84337 92%639$81,683$392,700$199 smaller
Fernley, NV 89408 92%509$89,552$366,500$259 7 min longer commute
Reno, NV 89506 91%527$86,396$410,700$294 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Millersburg, OH 44654 88%1,930$79,345$297,800$197 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Caldwell, ID 83607 87%747$85,399$426,700$250 pricier homes ($58K more) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Woodland, WA 98674 87%980$94,245$538,000$285 pricier homes ($169K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Quincy, WA 98848 87%1,017$87,714$357,500$281 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Selah, WA 98942 87%991$84,646$382,300$239 older homes
Nampa, ID 83687 86%744$76,682$403,600$250 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more walkable
Post Falls, ID 83854 86%1,030$82,742$489,800$291 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger
Vernal, UT 84078 86%622$75,113$309,000$176 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Fallon, NV 89406 86%491$79,163$329,900$256 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Moxee, WA 98936 86%980$99,280$364,700$205 smaller
Kenai, AK 99611 86%2,498$79,757$308,500$245 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · older homes
Grain Valley, MO 64029 85%1,265$91,704$309,300$186 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Grand Junction, CO 81504 85%585$70,958$316,500$260 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Nampa, ID 83686 85%741$86,518$430,200$259 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Salt Lake City, UT 84129 85%575$95,844$434,000$242 pricier homes ($65K more) · older homes
Prosser, WA 99350 85%951$81,014$338,500$244 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
North Pole, AK 99705 85%2,581$96,964$309,500$235 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older homes
Monticello, MN 55362 84%1,443$91,832$350,200$196 6 min longer commute
Rapid City, SD 57703 84%1,022$83,739$277,100$222 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Kimberly, ID 83341 84%672$99,100$411,400$259 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Roosevelt, UT 84066 84%601$79,494$286,800$182 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller

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.