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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 Apple Valley, CA 92308

Apple Valley: median income $66,568, home value $383,600, $241/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kissimmee, FL 34758 85%2,140$66,339$309,100$173 cheaper homes ($75K less) · newer homes
Front Royal, VA 22630 83%2,166$84,631$358,600$221 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Stroudsburg, PA 18360 82%2,313$71,481$312,900$197 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents
Kissimmee, FL 34743 81%2,144$62,992$321,300$230 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Kissimmee, FL 34744 80%2,144$74,537$356,000$212 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Angier, NC 27501 79%2,165$73,336$272,800$163 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · less walkable
Deltona, FL 32738 79%2,140$80,224$286,300$206 cheaper homes ($97K less) · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33170 79%2,269$73,958$474,400$337 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Shelton, WA 98584 79%932$78,610$393,000$299 9 min shorter commute
Deltona, FL 32725 78%2,137$73,152$288,600$197 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Hayes, VA 23072 77%2,269$74,559$311,500$224 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Covington, GA 30014 77%1,902$72,254$293,400$164 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Monroe, GA 30655 77%1,907$69,148$326,800$197 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 10 min shorter commute · less walkable
Cape Coral, FL 33909 77%2,153$73,053$324,100$202 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98445 77%916$92,520$444,800$282 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($61K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Wasilla, AK 99623 77%2,348$88,799$326,000$267 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · newer homes
Miami, FL 33177 76%2,271$82,682$444,200$383 pricier homes ($61K more) · more walkable
Ruskin, FL 33570 76%2,098$72,172$300,500$187 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936 76%2,171$51,417$240,300$169 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller · older residents
Lehigh Acres, FL 33972 76%2,173$73,819$320,600$207 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · less walkable
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 76%2,176$72,192$312,600$196 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · younger residents
Spring Hill, FL 34608 76%2,072$64,345$276,800$190 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Seagoville, TX 75159 76%1,193$72,897$234,300$156 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller
Yelm, WA 98597 76%905$92,219$447,600$272 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Georgetown, DE 19947 75%2,317$71,229$322,300$196 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · 12 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.