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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 Adelanto, CA 92301

Adelanto: median income $68,676, home value $348,100, $252/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kissimmee, FL 34758 79%2,153$66,339$309,100$173 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 73%2,190$72,192$312,600$196 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Lehigh Acres, FL 33976 70%2,184$72,679$300,200$198 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Wasilla, AK 99623 67%2,335$88,799$326,000$267 smaller · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Glendale, AZ 85303 65%307$80,650$333,600$240 16 min shorter commute
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 63%2,182$77,723$310,000$196 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Seagoville, TX 75159 62%1,206$72,897$234,300$156 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Balch Springs, TX 75180 62%1,201$67,019$223,900$164 cheaper homes ($124K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Homestead, FL 33033 60%2,286$69,635$399,300$264 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33170 60%2,283$73,958$474,400$337 pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller · older residents
Lehigh Acres, FL 33972 60%2,186$73,819$320,600$207 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85043 60%309$78,257$343,400$210 18 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89142 59%172$71,233$345,100$227 18 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89156 59%175$69,767$330,300$219 older residents · 17 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Angier, NC 27501 58%2,176$73,336$272,800$163 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · older residents
Bethlehem, GA 30620 58%1,916$84,098$341,600$178 smaller · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Deltona, FL 32738 58%2,153$80,224$286,300$206 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Immokalee, FL 34142 58%2,211$62,333$317,800$203 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Kissimmee, FL 34744 58%2,157$74,537$356,000$212 larger · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Homestead, FL 33032 57%2,287$73,429$424,200$266 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Hartsville, TN 37074 57%1,755$71,914$329,600$214 smaller · 12 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
El Mirage, AZ 85335 57%299$78,050$321,900$212 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 17 min shorter commute · less walkable
Waianae, HI 96792 57%2,626$87,509$569,400$441 pricier homes ($221K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Spanaway, WA 98387 57%901$106,872$461,000$282 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($113K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Kissimmee, FL 34743 56%2,158$62,992$321,300$230 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · 16 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.