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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 Yucca Valley, CA 92284

Yucca Valley: median income $58,373, home value $354,300, $261/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Emmett, ID 83617 92%674$65,291$429,100$284 pricier homes ($75K more)
Deland, FL 32720 89%2,085$68,830$322,600$197 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Dickson, TN 37055 89%1,640$69,821$294,600$237 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Lewisburg, TN 37091 89%1,678$62,184$261,600$188 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Springfield, TN 37172 89%1,667$72,168$312,600$219 cheaper homes ($42K less) · newer homes
Seaford, DE 19973 88%2,273$64,387$278,300$202 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Nashville, TN 37218 88%1,670$61,919$349,900$261 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Mountain Home, ID 83647 88%622$63,760$320,400$225 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lebanon, OR 97355 88%795$68,595$371,700$286 more apartments and townhomes
Seffner, FL 33584 87%2,055$72,267$311,300$214 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Shelbyville, TN 37160 87%1,696$64,800$277,700$206 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Centralia, WA 98531 87%933$63,406$343,000$250 more apartments and townhomes
Strasburg, VA 22657 86%2,124$63,975$304,900$218 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Kissimmee, FL 34743 86%2,100$62,992$321,300$230 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more walkable
Manchester, TN 37355 86%1,717$63,357$255,700$202 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Columbia, TN 38401 86%1,663$68,475$339,400$204 larger
Preston, ID 83263 86%603$62,500$379,600$252 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Payette, ID 83661 86%686$59,351$302,300$250 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Kannapolis, NC 28081 85%2,021$71,665$285,100$207 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Monroe, GA 30655 85%1,867$69,148$326,800$197 cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Dade City, FL 33523 85%2,049$64,826$244,400$205 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Circleville, OH 43113 85%1,878$67,231$237,100$177 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Hayes, VA 23072 84%2,234$74,559$311,500$224 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Fayetteville, TN 37334 84%1,692$62,525$230,700$167 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Tullahoma, TN 37388 84%1,710$59,537$249,900$193 cheaper homes ($104K less) · 8 min shorter 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.