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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 Coalinga, CA 93210

Coalinga: median income $74,817, home value $266,400, $226/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Midland, TX 79703 91%1,080$77,285$224,000— cheaper homes ($42K less)
Weatherford, TX 76086 89%1,303$60,578$258,100$199 Very close on everything we compare
Madras, OR 97741 89%587$70,983$334,800$247 pricier homes ($68K more)
Grandview, WA 98930 89%698$64,583$303,500$251 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Richmond, VA 23234 88%2,353$66,619$266,200$218 larger
Duncanville, TX 75116 88%1,354$67,390$237,500$172 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min longer commute
Ephrata, WA 98823 87%769$73,074$267,300$223 smaller · more homeowners
Spokane, WA 99217 87%815$73,620$377,400$232 pricier homes ($111K more)
Pensacola, FL 32534 86%1,938$58,992$219,400$164 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 86%1,977$70,711$321,300$217 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Arlington, TX 76015 86%1,341$73,709$256,900$193 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 86%940$70,302$347,600$189 pricier homes ($81K more)
Yakima, WA 98901 86%721$57,392$279,600$217 larger
Sunnyside, WA 98944 86%702$64,276$260,000$225 younger residents
Knoxville, TN 37921 85%2,018$60,013$226,300$220 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Morris, IL 60450 85%1,747$81,777$275,500$193 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, TX 78374 85%1,460$83,504$233,800$164 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Hermiston, OR 97838 85%671$69,599$306,500$236 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more homeowners
Milton Freewater, OR 97862 85%684$54,786$274,900$220 smaller
Yakima, WA 98903 85%718$75,343$287,400$269 more homeowners
Prosser, WA 99350 85%696$81,014$338,500$244 pricier homes ($72K more) · less walkable
South Glens Falls, NY 12803 84%2,498$82,057$231,300$229 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
New Holland, PA 17557 84%2,396$82,491$286,500$194 more homeowners
Chesapeake, VA 23325 84%2,428$69,909$272,000$235 Very close on everything we compare
Panama City, FL 32405 84%2,036$73,373$279,900$196 larger

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.