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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 Huron, CA 93234

Huron: median income $52,500, home value $251,700, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lehigh Acres, FL 33973 74%2,342$60,530$355,800$170 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Midway Park, NC 28544 73%2,390$52,354$141,700$172 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Hutchins, TX 75141 70%1,353$48,159$248,900$188 more homeowners
Pasadena, TX 77504 70%1,510$51,478$227,400$146 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Evans Mills, NY 13637 69%2,370$57,103$176,200$142 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75236 69%1,340$49,715$255,800$179 larger
Keene, TX 76059 68%1,323$51,401$237,900$163 more homeowners
Arlington, TX 76010 67%1,330$45,466$217,800$182 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older homes
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 66%2,030$53,191$284,100$340 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77032 66%1,494$43,725$128,000$140 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · more walkable
Wichita, KS 67210 65%1,262$59,082$182,300$155 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Arlington, TX 76014 63%1,330$60,333$234,600$166 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Temple, TX 76504 63%1,351$52,803$174,100$150 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older residents
Killeen, TX 76543 63%1,334$48,564$154,000$122 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · more homeowners
Norcross, GA 30093 61%2,026$48,404$265,700$178 larger · older residents · more walkable
Homestead, FL 33034 61%2,444$47,170$339,300$250 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89106 61%275$42,007$290,000$240 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Gainesville, GA 30501 60%2,039$64,175$297,800$189 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older residents
Oak Grove, KY 42262 60%1,807$51,975$157,000$186 cheaper homes ($95K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Tulsa, OK 74116 60%1,349$55,156$156,200$173 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89115 60%281$51,681$282,300$231 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more walkable
Monticello, NY 12701 59%2,440$57,222$203,100$226 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older residents
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 59%1,950$49,323$194,000$163 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Saint Cloud, MN 56304 59%1,493$58,148$251,500$147 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Arlington, TX 76011 59%1,328$54,038$247,300$161 larger · 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.