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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 Ivanhoe, CA 93235

Ivanhoe: median income $52,083, home value $229,200, $156/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warm Springs, OR 97761 93%588$57,000$240,000— smaller
Holbrook, AZ 86025 92%519$56,919$163,800$147 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Purdy, MO 65734 91%1,400$56,744$197,200$131 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more homeowners
Omaha, AR 72662 91%1,443$55,734$252,400$161 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Colby, WI 54421 90%1,615$60,820$194,500$114 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Berryville, AR 72616 90%1,423$52,077$202,800$143 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Lone Grove, OK 73443 90%1,245$58,906$184,500$135 cheaper homes ($45K less)
George West, TX 78022 90%1,348$55,895$171,100$127 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Accomac, VA 23301 89%2,381$46,680$227,800$125 smaller
Eminence, KY 40019 89%1,863$60,761$220,200$165 7 min longer commute
Manila, AR 72442 89%1,615$56,221$166,300$161 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 6 min longer commute
Roland, OK 74954 89%1,379$58,397$157,500$124 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Yoakum, TX 77995 89%1,369$54,298$188,600$112 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Belleville, PA 17004 88%2,241$65,068$206,900$162 Very close on everything we compare
Alamo, TN 38001 88%1,671$53,438$159,200$157 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 5 min longer commute
Guthrie, KY 42234 88%1,772$58,259$165,300$173 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Stanley, WI 54768 88%1,586$54,964$208,700$158 7 min longer commute
Marietta, OK 73448 88%1,257$61,071$165,200$163 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Fairfield, TX 75840 88%1,355$58,224$206,200$144 older residents
Star, NC 27356 87%2,193$55,347$164,400$152 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Science Hill, KY 42553 87%1,903$52,737$154,500$165 cheaper homes ($75K less) · more homeowners
Boscobel, WI 53805 87%1,576$60,870$164,100$131 cheaper homes ($65K less)
American Falls, ID 83211 87%546$65,483$209,200$168 Very close on everything we compare
Jackson, SC 29831 86%2,119$53,790$177,100$134 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more homeowners
Hartford, AL 36344 86%1,949$60,377$173,500$140 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 6 min longer commute

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.