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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 Winterhaven, CA 92283

Winterhaven: median income $43,393, home value $94,200, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arkoma, OK 74901 93%1,167$43,929$83,600$118 Very close on everything we compare
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 89%1,377$45,995$110,700$71 larger · older residents
White Swan, WA 98952 89%979$50,417$102,300— Very close on everything we compare
Krebs, OK 74554 88%1,093$40,938$99,100$115 older residents
Premont, TX 78375 88%1,061$47,941$91,900— larger
Hatch, NM 87937 88%437$39,495$97,400— larger
Seagraves, TX 79359 87%702$53,048$89,000$36 larger
Niobrara, NE 68760 86%1,132$53,409$94,300— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Danville, AR 72833 86%1,225$52,422$121,900$127 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Tulsa, OK 74130 86%1,087$46,691$89,800$91 older homes
Gregory, TX 78359 86%1,092$45,458$117,700— more single-family homes
Nespelem, WA 99155 86%1,071$50,909$143,100— pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Oakwood, VA 24631 85%1,862$43,980$66,800$77 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Montezuma, GA 31063 85%1,779$52,381$111,900$41 larger
Cloverport, KY 40111 85%1,609$41,576$118,400$131 6 min longer commute
Dunseith, ND 58329 85%1,332$51,065$88,800— larger
Saint Michael, ND 58370 85%1,323$43,750$101,800— smaller
Oberlin, LA 70655 85%1,296$50,893$90,600— larger · newer homes
Crystal City, TX 78839 85%929$37,365$103,700$70 larger
Iraan, TX 79744 85%762$42,039$101,100— Very close on everything we compare
Lordsburg, NM 88045 85%350$44,063$99,100$77 larger
Santa Rosa, NM 88435 85%593$49,648$120,200— pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Wrens, GA 30833 84%1,862$44,139$130,500$157 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Lexa, AR 72355 84%1,376$55,307$97,600— older residents
Caraway, AR 72419 84%1,398$41,017$93,300$95 older residents · 6 min longer commute

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.