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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 Tipton, CA 93272

Tipton: median income $51,523, home value $248,000, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lubbock, TX 79411 65%1,003$47,634$133,900$97 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · more walkable
Box Elder, MT 59521 63%973$50,288$103,700— cheaper homes ($144K less) · more homeowners
Warm Springs, OR 97761 58%610$57,000$240,000— older residents · more homeowners · newer homes
Tannersville, NY 12485 57%2,429$67,165$316,700$201 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Northport, AL 35476 56%1,805$61,154$221,400$176 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older residents
Oak Grove, KY 42262 55%1,766$51,975$157,000$186 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Sisseton, SD 57262 55%1,332$51,889$130,000$39 cheaper homes ($118K less) · more homeowners
Wapato, WA 98951 55%721$63,356$230,400$184 larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Hazelton, ID 83335 54%530$61,053$251,300$226 smaller · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Prescott, WA 99348 54%713$79,167$237,200— higher income ($28K more) · smaller · older residents
South Fallsburg, NY 12779 53%2,407$47,688$287,200$216 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Fort Thompson, SD 57339 53%1,185$46,136$121,700— cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · younger residents
New Llano, LA 71461 53%1,532$51,042$124,500$108 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · older residents
Brewster, WA 98812 53%834$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($107K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Granger, WA 98932 52%713$71,806$250,000$197 larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Henderson, NC 27536 51%2,264$39,985$131,000$112 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · older residents
Hebbronville, TX 78361 51%1,351$42,211$129,400$59 cheaper homes ($119K less) · more homeowners
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 50%2,348$51,811$279,000$210 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Stuttgart, AR 72160 50%1,564$50,403$153,500$72 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · older residents
Waco, TX 76711 50%1,307$53,185$153,000$125 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · older residents
Clark Fork, ID 83811 50%850$44,930$297,700$403 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · older residents
Peach Springs, AZ 86434 50%332$58,080$103,700— cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Mobile, AL 36611 49%1,830$46,559$117,500$88 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Bainbridge, GA 39817 49%2,020$53,065$159,800$97 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · older residents
Wichita, KS 67210 49%1,221$59,082$182,300$155 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 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.