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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 Anza, CA 92539

Anza: median income $90,394, home value $350,000, $271/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Calhan, CO 80808 81%782$85,500$411,100$235 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Parachute, CO 81635 81%629$73,278$311,200$249 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · more renters
Rozet, WY 82727 80%962$97,972$344,300$202 smaller · more homeowners
Elk, WA 99009 78%999$81,809$427,200$276 pricier homes ($77K more) · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Mount Perry, OH 43760 76%1,948$79,783$275,700$241 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · older residents
Tonopah, AZ 85354 76%217$64,203$330,800$231 lower income ($26K less) · larger · newer homes
Clayton, WA 99110 76%999$76,106$453,100$178 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller
Greenville, NH 03048 75%2,492$90,451$257,300$262 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Lawn, SC 29714 75%2,038$70,475$189,800$210 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Florence, TX 76527 75%1,122$81,574$345,400$183 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
Center Hill, FL 33514 74%2,072$80,286$247,200$196 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · older residents
Hartly, DE 19953 73%2,295$81,792$246,700$219 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hilliard, FL 32046 73%2,035$71,563$234,800$230 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · older residents
Ranburne, AL 36273 73%1,797$90,278$258,300$241 cheaper homes ($92K less) · more single-family homes
Old Monroe, MO 63369 73%1,486$96,250$339,400$228 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
Terrell, TX 75161 73%1,186$85,981$264,500$208 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · older residents
Boyd, TX 76023 73%1,103$77,277$319,700$168 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Poolville, TX 76487 73%1,089$77,361$272,000$223 cheaper homes ($78K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Benton City, WA 99320 73%890$90,102$373,500$280 larger · 11 min shorter commute
Big Rock, TN 37023 72%1,645$75,391$216,100$208 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller · older residents
Wiggins, CO 80654 72%834$91,864$434,300$191 pricier homes ($84K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Pineland, SC 29934 71%2,052$88,397$174,200— cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 71%1,665$69,545$342,500$241 older residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Lyles, TN 37098 71%1,671$63,371$241,600$206 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Ferris, TX 75125 71%1,162$79,545$231,800$167 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · 7 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.