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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 Shafter, CA 93263

Shafter: median income $71,528, home value $334,500, $225/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Caldwell, ID 83605 88%581$68,427$346,100$239 larger · more walkable
Tremonton, UT 84337 88%575$81,683$392,700$199 pricier homes ($58K more)
Grandview, WA 98930 88%744$64,583$303,500$251 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · older homes
Somerton, AZ 85350 87%331$74,025$237,300$205 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Millersburg, OH 44654 86%2,052$79,345$297,800$197 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more homeowners
Jerome, ID 83338 86%561$72,072$269,000$241 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Mountain Home, ID 83647 86%562$63,760$320,400$225 older residents
Vernal, UT 84078 86%630$75,113$309,000$176 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85037 85%424$84,016$330,200$243 larger · more walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85043 85%427$78,257$343,400$210 larger · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Nampa, ID 83651 84%577$69,914$338,900$243 larger · older residents
Glendale, AZ 85303 84%425$80,650$333,600$240 8 min longer commute · more walkable
Ephrata, WA 98823 84%814$73,074$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · older homes
Shelbyville, TN 37160 83%1,838$64,800$277,700$206 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older residents
Sunnyside, WA 98944 83%749$64,276$260,000$225 cheaper homes ($75K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Prosser, WA 99350 83%742$81,014$338,500$244 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Richmond, VA 23237 82%2,309$79,606$277,100$196 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents
Saint Marys, GA 31558 82%2,195$74,268$297,000$181 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76134 82%1,269$70,945$239,000$156 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Evans, CO 80620 82%862$73,590$341,700$255 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 82%904$70,302$347,600$189 older residents · older homes
Burley, ID 83318 82%568$71,282$276,500$199 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Roosevelt, UT 84066 82%604$79,494$286,800$182 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Coolidge, AZ 85128 82%476$65,477$249,000$161 cheaper homes ($86K less) · newer homes
El Mirage, AZ 85335 82%417$78,050$321,900$212 larger · 7 min longer commute · newer homes

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.