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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 Lindsay, CA 93247

Lindsay: median income $60,361, home value $295,700, $253/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 90%2,336$51,811$279,000$210 Very close on everything we compare
Grandview, WA 98930 90%695$64,583$303,500$251 8 min shorter commute
Sunnyside, WA 98944 90%700$64,276$260,000$225 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Wapato, WA 98951 89%711$63,356$230,400$184 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Payette, ID 83661 88%556$59,351$302,300$250 smaller · older residents
Richmond, VA 23234 87%2,284$66,619$266,200$218 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Commerce, GA 30529 87%2,005$62,168$242,500$186 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 87%1,278$58,245$227,400$190 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Petersburg, VA 23805 86%2,292$60,807$233,400$173 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Shelbyville, TN 37160 86%1,819$64,800$277,700$206 larger
Weatherford, TX 76086 86%1,234$60,578$258,100$199 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Toppenish, WA 98948 85%705$65,759$232,200$200 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Okeechobee, FL 34972 84%2,304$61,040$220,000$225 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents
Duncanville, TX 75116 84%1,284$67,390$237,500$172 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Laurel, DE 19956 83%2,373$65,603$259,500$192 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Plant City, FL 33563 83%2,221$60,131$226,900$191 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents
Fort Worth, TX 76114 83%1,255$62,073$222,600$195 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · older homes
Wendell, ID 83355 83%509$65,764$283,300$227 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hopewell, VA 23860 82%2,296$62,141$206,500$195 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · older residents
Houston, TX 77048 82%1,446$56,747$210,300$177 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Mountain Home, ID 83647 82%512$63,760$320,400$225 more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89156 82%226$69,767$330,300$219 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · newer homes
Ephrata, WA 98823 82%765$73,074$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Havelock, NC 28532 81%2,355$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Orlando, FL 32818 81%2,241$63,061$304,600$202 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.