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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 Richgrove, CA 93261

Richgrove: median income $43,850, home value $203,500, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Panama, OK 74951 81%1,373$49,375$124,800$126 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more homeowners
Hebbronville, TX 78361 79%1,336$42,211$129,400$59 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Dearing, GA 30808 78%2,084$39,375$166,700$186 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more homeowners
Park City, KY 42160 78%1,832$49,364$157,000$155 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more homeowners
Bridgeport, WA 98813 77%844$49,969$177,000$202 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Warner, OK 74469 76%1,335$54,899$127,200$142 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more homeowners
Covert, MI 49043 75%1,807$36,280$153,300$221 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
West Hamlin, WV 25571 74%2,031$49,201$116,300$140 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older residents
Cowan, TN 37318 73%1,854$52,125$177,100$178 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Guthrie, KY 42234 72%1,775$58,259$165,300$173 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Hazelton, ID 83335 72%540$61,053$251,300$226 pricier homes ($48K more)
Jeffersonville, OH 43128 71%1,949$50,915$173,100$146 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Warm Springs, OR 97761 71%628$57,000$240,000— pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents · newer homes
Doyle, TN 38559 70%1,874$43,961$158,200$228 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Beverly, OH 45715 70%2,052$47,176$176,000$115 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Wrens, GA 30833 69%2,088$44,139$130,500$157 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · older residents
Geraldine, AL 35974 69%1,866$52,054$155,900$97 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more homeowners
Pierce City, MO 65723 69%1,396$49,695$165,100$90 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Banner, KY 41603 68%2,011$62,986$202,200$103 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
La Crosse, VA 23950 67%2,271$41,010$166,300$188 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Westpoint, TN 38486 67%1,771$48,953$165,600$211 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older residents
Oak Grove, KY 42262 67%1,760$51,975$157,000$186 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · newer homes
Van Buren, MO 63965 67%1,561$37,697$155,700$143 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Noel, MO 64854 67%1,372$44,490$132,800$153 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · older residents
Corpus Christi, TX 78409 67%1,379$60,089$172,600$129 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · more walkable

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.