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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 Homeland, CA 92548

Homeland: median income $61,422, home value $277,700, $260/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Butler, FL 32054 77%2,044$65,870$185,100$192 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · older residents
Indiantown, FL 34956 76%2,219$64,526$217,000$225 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Parachute, CO 81635 76%638$73,278$311,200$249 pricier homes ($34K more) · newer homes
Lyles, TN 37098 75%1,690$63,371$241,600$206 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Tonopah, AZ 85354 75%240$64,203$330,800$231 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Labelle, FL 33935 74%2,173$57,009$217,700$187 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Dale, TX 78616 74%1,174$64,715$211,500$220 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 8 min longer commute · less walkable
Hilliard, FL 32046 73%2,057$71,563$234,800$230 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hempstead, TX 77445 73%1,257$65,909$270,400$165 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Moriarty, NM 87035 73%636$44,938$162,700$186 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Fort Lawn, SC 29714 72%2,058$70,475$189,800$210 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Webster, FL 33597 70%2,092$62,898$245,000$223 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Corapeake, NC 27926 69%2,281$57,333$231,300$217 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · older residents
Hartsville, TN 37074 69%1,752$71,914$329,600$214 pricier homes ($52K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Bonneau, SC 29431 68%2,134$58,571$220,600$218 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents · less walkable
Berry, AL 35546 68%1,689$69,531$167,600$197 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Tucson, AZ 85735 67%353$74,158$212,000$221 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Cottageville, SC 29435 66%2,104$58,813$168,500$215 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · older residents
Bushnell, FL 33513 66%2,085$67,597$218,200$231 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older residents
Kemp, TX 75143 66%1,213$67,897$182,900$164 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · older residents
Quinlan, TX 75474 66%1,211$64,103$191,400$190 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · older residents
Alto, GA 30510 65%1,909$52,019$207,800$182 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Lawtey, FL 32058 65%2,059$65,641$190,900$162 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · older residents
O Brien, FL 32071 65%2,012$57,261$164,900$229 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · older residents
Paisley, FL 32767 65%2,116$71,714$182,900$189 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · 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.