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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 Mc Farland, CA 93250

Mc Farland: median income $54,051, home value $273,400, $230/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grandview, WA 98930 83%732$64,583$303,500$251 pricier homes ($30K more) · older homes
Wapato, WA 98951 82%747$63,356$230,400$184 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Commerce, GA 30529 79%2,018$62,168$242,500$186 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 78%2,342$51,811$279,000$210 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
San Luis, AZ 85349 78%336$60,330$223,200$203 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Toppenish, WA 98948 78%741$65,759$232,200$200 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Sunnyside, WA 98944 77%737$64,276$260,000$225 more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Havelock, NC 28532 76%2,370$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Demorest, GA 30535 76%2,005$58,510$223,600$198 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · older residents
Houston, TX 77048 76%1,447$56,747$210,300$177 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Lagrange, GA 30241 74%1,954$49,053$201,800$150 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · older residents
Shelbyville, TN 37160 74%1,833$64,800$277,700$206 larger · older residents
Horn Lake, MS 38637 74%1,640$53,311$171,400$145 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · older residents
Oak Grove, KY 42262 74%1,767$51,975$157,000$186 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · more renters
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 74%1,283$58,245$227,400$190 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older residents
Laredo, TX 78043 74%1,300$54,396$170,600$160 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Wendell, ID 83355 74%545$65,764$283,300$227 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Sherman, TX 75090 73%1,290$55,543$188,000$146 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · older residents
Coolidge, AZ 85128 73%477$65,477$249,000$161 older residents · more homeowners
Granger, WA 98932 73%739$71,806$250,000$197 smaller · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Gooding, ID 83330 72%557$60,842$254,900$235 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Gadsden, AZ 85336 72%333$49,152$226,800— cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · older residents
Warm Springs, OR 97761 72%636$57,000$240,000— cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older residents
Slippery Rock, PA 16057 71%2,137$58,288$242,900$181 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Wingate, NC 28174 71%2,172$71,136$226,700$184 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · more homeowners

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.