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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 Earlimart, CA 93219

Earlimart: median income $52,273, home value $258,400, $291/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gadsden, AZ 85336 78%344$49,152$226,800— cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents · newer homes
Wapato, WA 98951 78%733$63,356$230,400$184 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older homes
Wendell, ID 83355 77%534$65,764$283,300$227 smaller · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Grandview, WA 98930 77%718$64,583$303,500$251 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 76%2,345$51,811$279,000$210 older residents
Commerce, GA 30529 75%2,019$62,168$242,500$186 older residents
Oak Grove, KY 42262 74%1,767$51,975$157,000$186 cheaper homes ($101K less) · more renters · newer homes
Hazelton, ID 83335 74%540$61,053$251,300$226 smaller · older homes
Warm Springs, OR 97761 74%622$57,000$240,000— smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Granger, WA 98932 74%725$71,806$250,000$197 smaller
Mabton, WA 98935 74%715$61,316$225,500$232 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Holly Pond, AL 35083 73%1,843$55,335$225,400$180 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Payette, ID 83661 73%580$59,351$302,300$250 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
Nyssa, OR 97913 73%565$55,921$240,600$245 smaller · more walkable · older homes
Sunnyside, WA 98944 73%723$64,276$260,000$225 larger · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Toppenish, WA 98948 73%728$65,759$232,200$200 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Christiana, PA 17509 72%2,351$77,238$331,600$215 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Demorest, GA 30535 72%2,006$58,510$223,600$198 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Okeechobee, FL 34972 71%2,313$61,040$220,000$225 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Decherd, TN 37324 71%1,859$50,417$223,200$196 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older residents
Brewster, WA 98812 71%847$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller · older residents
Slippery Rock, PA 16057 70%2,134$58,288$242,900$181 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Havelock, NC 28532 70%2,370$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 70%1,989$53,191$284,100$340 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 70%1,287$58,245$227,400$190 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 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.