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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 Landers, CA 92285

Landers: median income $47,734, home value $275,000, $226/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Babson Park, FL 33827 87%2,109$54,556$230,300$216 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 86%2,354$46,344$221,100$208 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Spring Church, PA 15686 85%2,063$49,977$227,100$182 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older residents
Huntsville, OH 43324 85%1,835$56,466$256,500$254 more apartments and townhomes
Pocono Summit, PA 18346 84%2,274$56,750$189,700$190 cheaper homes ($85K less) · newer homes
Orland, IN 46776 84%1,772$54,801$208,700$151 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Valier, MT 59486 83%989$56,875$182,900$216 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Fredonia, PA 16124 82%2,022$55,455$171,500— cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Mifflinville, PA 18631 82%2,227$46,125$214,100$221 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · more renters
Deckerville, MI 48427 82%1,910$56,842$156,800$192 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Glendale, OR 97442 82%691$46,979$273,500$195 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Melbourne, KY 41059 81%1,803$58,553$217,400$209 cheaper homes ($58K less)
North Jackson, OH 44451 81%1,990$61,250$241,100$193 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Tigerton, WI 54486 81%1,621$60,528$159,800$200 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Lutcher, LA 70071 81%1,534$60,569$222,100$166 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Firth, ID 83236 81%664$68,214$283,500$189 smaller
Osburn, ID 83849 81%913$52,639$223,600$185 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Raymond, WA 98577 81%932$63,780$276,500$200 larger
New Lebanon, NY 12125 80%2,377$55,625$275,900$211 smaller
Kendall, WI 54638 80%1,540$60,417$283,300$167 smaller · 8 min longer commute
Dallas, WI 54733 80%1,504$58,421$177,000$181 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Creekside, PA 15732 79%2,077$62,000$200,200— cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Southington, OH 44470 79%1,986$63,882$192,700$174 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Three Oaks, MI 49128 79%1,698$67,398$258,300$192 Very close on everything we compare
Ursa, IL 62376 79%1,435$57,778$178,000$150 cheaper homes ($97K 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.