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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 Farmersville, CA 93223

Farmersville: median income $60,661, home value $248,500, $268/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grandview, WA 98930 93%689$64,583$303,500$251 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Toppenish, WA 98948 90%699$65,759$232,200$200 Very close on everything we compare
Gooding, ID 83330 89%517$60,842$254,900$235 older residents
Rupert, ID 83350 88%531$61,806$244,100$227 older residents
Wendell, ID 83355 88%506$65,764$283,300$227 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older residents
Wapato, WA 98951 88%704$63,356$230,400$184 Very close on everything we compare
Nyssa, OR 97913 85%535$55,921$240,600$245 smaller · older homes
Ephrata, WA 98823 85%759$73,074$267,300$223 Very close on everything we compare
Jerome, ID 83338 83%509$72,072$269,000$241 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Sunnyside, WA 98944 83%694$64,276$260,000$225 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Payette, ID 83661 82%551$59,351$302,300$250 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents
Granger, WA 98932 81%696$71,806$250,000$197 smaller
Commerce, GA 30529 80%2,011$62,168$242,500$186 older residents
Demorest, GA 30535 80%1,998$58,510$223,600$198 older residents
Big Lake, TX 76932 80%1,066$57,813$171,500— cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Freeport, TX 77541 80%1,471$66,507$169,600$209 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · older residents
American Falls, ID 83211 80%550$65,483$209,200$168 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older residents
Burley, ID 83318 80%518$71,282$276,500$199 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Hazelton, ID 83335 80%512$61,053$251,300$226 smaller
Wingate, NC 28174 79%2,164$71,136$226,700$184 6 min longer commute
Apple Creek, OH 44606 79%2,029$76,350$288,000$177 pricier homes ($40K more) · more homeowners
Midland, TX 79703 79%1,019$77,285$224,000— larger
Safford, AZ 85546 79%595$61,832$199,800$200 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older residents
Brewster, WA 98812 79%817$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller · older residents
Mabton, WA 98935 79%686$61,316$225,500$232 smaller · 7 min longer commute · 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.