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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 Whitewater, CA 92282

Whitewater: median income $68,750, home value $299,600, $282/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Goldsboro, MD 21636 93%2,277$73,426$320,000$263 Very close on everything we compare
Drumore, PA 17518 91%2,249$64,875$381,900$274 pricier homes ($82K more) · older homes
Reva, VA 22735 91%2,152$67,536$345,200$264 pricier homes ($46K more)
Rutledge, GA 30663 91%1,890$69,417$320,900$227 larger
Willow River, MN 55795 91%1,509$68,750$223,600$213 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Molena, GA 30258 90%1,849$58,777$262,500$228 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Hawk Point, MO 63349 90%1,455$80,375$250,000$223 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Jetersville, VA 23083 89%2,162$82,096$309,900$239 larger
Newborn, GA 30056 89%1,885$68,494$306,000$203 larger
Vanleer, TN 37181 89%1,652$78,625$215,500$259 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Bainbridge, PA 17502 88%2,226$72,776$233,000$235 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Holtwood, PA 17532 88%2,246$84,562$348,600$312 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Ivor, VA 23866 88%2,231$62,000$234,000$239 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Paw Paw, WV 25434 88%2,133$64,487$207,500$254 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Rydal, GA 30171 88%1,817$73,409$365,000$224 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Ranger, GA 30734 88%1,816$66,917$272,100$208 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Rushville, OH 43150 88%1,921$75,284$271,500$264 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older homes
Shoshone, ID 83352 88%631$70,057$259,500$202 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Cornersville, TN 37047 87%1,691$64,688$260,100$201 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 87%1,655$69,545$342,500$241 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Blaine, TN 37709 87%1,862$75,799$274,500$228 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Norwood, MO 65717 87%1,376$61,146$207,000$293 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Toms Brook, VA 22660 86%2,135$67,917$268,600$261 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Lyndhurst, VA 22952 86%2,112$75,333$262,900$212 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more homeowners
Shipman, VA 22971 86%2,120$79,135$319,000$260 larger

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.