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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 Victorville, CA 92394

Victorville: median income $78,466, home value $385,400, $238/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 89%2,186$72,192$312,600$196 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Lehigh Acres, FL 33976 86%2,180$72,679$300,200$198 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 85%2,178$77,723$310,000$196 cheaper homes ($75K less) · more homeowners
Kissimmee, FL 34758 84%2,149$66,339$309,100$173 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more homeowners
El Mirage, AZ 85335 84%295$78,050$321,900$212 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Wasilla, AK 99623 84%2,338$88,799$326,000$267 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Bethlehem, GA 30620 82%1,912$84,098$341,600$178 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · more homeowners
La Vergne, TN 37086 81%1,732$78,857$303,200$216 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85043 81%305$78,257$343,400$210 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Lehigh Acres, FL 33972 80%2,182$73,819$320,600$207 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · older residents
Spanaway, WA 98387 80%904$106,872$461,000$282 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($76K more) · more homeowners
Yelm, WA 98597 80%897$92,219$447,600$272 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Cape Coral, FL 33909 79%2,162$73,053$324,100$202 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Glendale, AZ 85303 79%303$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more walkable
Covington, GA 30014 78%1,911$72,254$293,400$164 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents
Monroe, GA 30655 78%1,915$69,148$326,800$197 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Gibsonton, FL 33534 78%2,108$80,484$314,000$171 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Kissimmee, FL 34744 78%2,153$74,537$356,000$212 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Wasilla, AK 99654 78%2,335$97,544$363,300$254 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Culpeper, VA 22701 77%2,185$97,892$396,800$246 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Winder, GA 30680 77%1,912$80,956$284,900$188 cheaper homes ($101K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Deltona, FL 32738 77%2,149$80,224$286,300$206 cheaper homes ($99K less) · more homeowners
Buckeye, AZ 85326 77%285$89,876$373,300$210 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Front Royal, VA 22630 76%2,173$84,631$358,600$221 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · older homes
Angier, NC 27501 76%2,173$73,336$272,800$163 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · more homeowners

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.