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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 Woodlake, CA 93286

Woodlake: median income $47,574, home value $339,700, $255/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 90%2,337$51,811$279,000$210 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Payette, ID 83661 88%541$59,351$302,300$250 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Brewster, WA 98812 85%808$59,297$354,500$273 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Grandview, WA 98930 84%680$64,583$303,500$251 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Milton Freewater, OR 97862 83%659$54,786$274,900$220 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Commerce, GA 30529 82%2,004$62,168$242,500$186 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Delta, CO 81416 82%624$50,243$319,400$262 older residents · more homeowners
Clifton, CO 81520 82%609$50,283$249,600$261 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Gooding, ID 83330 82%506$60,842$254,900$235 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Wendell, ID 83355 82%495$65,764$283,300$227 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Decherd, TN 37324 81%1,843$50,417$223,200$196 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · older residents
Demorest, GA 30535 80%1,991$58,510$223,600$198 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Weatherford, TX 76086 80%1,235$60,578$258,100$199 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Mountain Home, ID 83647 79%497$63,760$320,400$225 larger · more homeowners
Wapato, WA 98951 79%696$63,356$230,400$184 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Petersburg, VA 23805 78%2,289$60,807$233,400$173 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Parma, ID 83660 78%521$63,653$417,900$226 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Yakima, WA 98901 78%707$57,392$279,600$217 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Sunnyside, WA 98944 78%685$64,276$260,000$225 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents
Lagrange, GA 30241 77%1,942$49,053$201,800$150 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Lake Wales, FL 33853 77%2,256$44,474$209,300$144 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Okeechobee, FL 34972 77%2,306$61,040$220,000$225 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Cleveland, TN 37311 77%1,910$47,153$226,800$195 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Nyssa, OR 97913 77%525$55,921$240,600$245 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · younger residents
Laurel, DE 19956 76%2,368$65,603$259,500$192 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 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.