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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 Loma Linda, CA 92354

Loma Linda: median income $83,847, home value $564,400, $356/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arvada, CO 80002 92%779$93,362$558,500$322 Very close on everything we compare
Chattanooga, TN 37405 91%1,811$81,337$460,600$297 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Charlotte, NC 28205 89%2,063$75,622$457,200$356 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75238 89%1,185$82,019$568,700$333 larger · 6 min longer commute
Tempe, AZ 85283 89%309$84,568$442,800$298 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Missoula, MT 59802 88%904$67,736$461,700$351 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76107 88%1,148$79,990$431,200$280 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Austin, TX 78721 88%1,172$84,573$523,000$328 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78745 88%1,167$86,109$504,800$291 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Boise, ID 83706 87%661$82,893$537,700$364 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85016 87%302$87,850$564,900$363 larger
Birmingham, AL 35209 86%1,743$71,439$504,600$311 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Denver, CO 80222 86%783$86,472$623,400$359 pricier homes ($59K more) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85013 86%299$71,966$567,700$315 older homes
Atlanta, GA 30341 85%1,880$86,313$463,100$287 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Tampa, FL 33611 85%2,091$90,910$479,800$368 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77055 85%1,307$74,369$624,200$278 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Charlottesville, VA 22902 84%2,168$93,463$436,200$290 cheaper homes ($128K less) · more homeowners
Raleigh, NC 27609 84%2,176$83,065$471,200$311 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Durham, NC 27701 84%2,160$69,740$508,900$346 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Durham, NC 27707 84%2,159$74,406$407,800$249 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger
Nashville, TN 37206 84%1,724$96,169$600,200$362 pricier homes ($36K more)
Nashville, TN 37209 84%1,717$81,423$529,800$333 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · newer homes
Tempe, AZ 85282 84%309$79,036$412,000$279 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
Reno, NV 89509 84%402$86,126$703,700$385 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · older residents

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.