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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 La Quinta, CA 92253

La Quinta: median income $99,277, home value $661,600, $363/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Anacortes, WA 98221 87%1,075$96,528$713,100$419 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · less walkable
Chandler, AZ 85248 85%258$94,495$527,800$275 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89144 85%182$104,511$548,000$302 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · younger residents
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 84%1,770$107,821$684,700$469 smaller · younger residents
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 83%2,039$98,583$537,800$353 cheaper homes ($124K less) · less walkable
Mesa, AZ 85207 83%269$108,699$505,000$282 cheaper homes ($157K less) · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85215 83%265$98,831$441,000$278 cheaper homes ($221K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89135 83%179$121,515$689,300$369 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Mashpee, MA 02649 82%2,536$95,299$562,200$420 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · less walkable
Goodyear, AZ 85395 82%226$105,935$564,800$237 cheaper homes ($97K less) · younger residents
Henderson, NV 89052 82%174$97,999$622,600$294 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents
Poulsbo, WA 98370 81%1,026$116,756$628,600$314 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Cape Coral, FL 33914 80%2,097$83,503$447,100$264 cheaper homes ($215K less)
Hayden, ID 83835 80%977$91,316$562,000$337 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · younger residents
Canby, OR 97013 80%869$101,832$562,300$317 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · younger residents
Miami, FL 33182 79%2,209$99,385$491,200$384 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · younger residents
Garden City, ID 83714 79%695$87,651$496,800$336 cheaper homes ($165K less) · younger residents
Gardnerville, NV 89410 79%404$83,108$600,400$363 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Vancouver, WA 98686 79%897$107,801$596,700$294 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 78%2,054$97,948$639,400$351 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Melbourne, FL 32940 78%2,134$110,495$467,000$250 cheaper homes ($195K less) · younger residents
Naples, FL 34119 78%2,122$113,391$716,400$301 pricier homes ($55K more) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Bradenton, FL 34202 78%2,055$121,659$660,000$303 Very close on everything we compare
Palm Harbor, FL 34683 78%2,018$92,885$452,100$286 cheaper homes ($210K less) · younger residents · older homes
Safety Harbor, FL 34695 78%2,023$95,238$439,300$316 cheaper homes ($222K less) · smaller · 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.