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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 Armona, CA 93202

Armona: median income $64,276, home value $284,100, $283/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brewster, WA 98812 85%816$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($70K more)
Grandview, WA 98930 85%687$64,583$303,500$251 larger
Wendell, ID 83355 83%519$65,764$283,300$227 less walkable
Warm Springs, OR 97761 81%589$57,000$240,000— cheaper homes ($44K less) · less walkable
Mabton, WA 98935 81%684$61,316$225,500$232 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Gooding, ID 83330 80%529$60,842$254,900$235 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more homeowners
Big Lake, TX 76932 79%1,094$57,813$171,500— cheaper homes ($113K less) · more homeowners
Hansen, ID 83334 79%517$64,583$272,800$235 smaller · older residents · less walkable
East Flat Rock, NC 28726 78%2,078$54,152$198,400$237 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Toppenish, WA 98948 78%696$65,759$232,200$200 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older homes
Hazelton, ID 83335 77%526$61,053$251,300$226 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · less walkable
Wapato, WA 98951 77%702$63,356$230,400$184 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older homes
Heyburn, ID 83336 76%535$71,191$298,800$219 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Nyssa, OR 97913 76%541$55,921$240,600$245 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older homes
Granger, WA 98932 76%694$71,806$250,000$197 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Mount Angel, OR 97362 75%627$66,250$462,400$287 pricier homes ($178K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Milton Freewater, OR 97862 75%669$54,786$274,900$220 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Union, OR 97883 75%622$65,172$239,100$229 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · older residents
Ephrata, WA 98823 75%758$73,074$267,300$223 larger
Payette, ID 83661 74%556$59,351$302,300$250 larger · older residents · less walkable
Youngtown, AZ 85363 74%459$68,321$320,000$214 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older residents
Commerce, GA 30529 73%2,039$62,168$242,500$186 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · less walkable
Demorest, GA 30535 73%2,026$58,510$223,600$198 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · more homeowners
Plummer, ID 83851 73%775$57,356$251,200$290 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older residents
Boardman, OR 97818 73%658$61,523$275,700$226 more apartments and townhomes

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.