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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 Visalia, CA 93292

Visalia: median income $82,872, home value $365,700, $238/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richmond, VA 23237 89%2,294$79,606$277,100$196 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Gainesville, GA 30504 89%1,991$75,885$351,600$194 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Smyrna, TN 37167 89%1,821$84,351$365,400$220 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, TN 37172 89%1,794$72,168$312,600$219 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Reno, NV 89506 89%231$86,396$410,700$294 pricier homes ($45K more)
Goose Creek, SC 29445 88%2,228$81,594$281,500$199 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Tremonton, UT 84337 88%532$81,683$392,700$199 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Fernley, NV 89408 88%226$89,552$366,500$259 smaller
Cartersville, GA 30120 87%1,940$86,581$307,000$179 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Nampa, ID 83687 87%523$76,682$403,600$250 pricier homes ($38K more)
Vernal, UT 84078 87%599$75,113$309,000$176 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Spokane, WA 99217 87%795$73,620$377,400$232 smaller · older residents
Concord, NC 28025 86%2,157$79,545$306,800$191 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Saint Marys, GA 31558 86%2,194$74,268$297,000$181 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Rogers, AR 72756 86%1,397$72,230$269,200$212 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older residents
Waxahachie, TX 75165 86%1,306$86,391$341,600$176 Very close on everything we compare
Mountain Home, ID 83647 86%508$63,760$320,400$225 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Nampa, ID 83651 86%521$69,914$338,900$243 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more walkable
Post Falls, ID 83854 86%796$82,742$489,800$291 pricier homes ($124K more)
El Mirage, AZ 85335 86%437$78,050$321,900$212 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Fallon, NV 89406 86%219$79,163$329,900$256 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
Prosser, WA 99350 86%684$81,014$338,500$244 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Shelbyville, TN 37160 85%1,829$64,800$277,700$206 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Millersburg, OH 44654 85%2,033$79,345$297,800$197 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Lowell, AR 72745 85%1,397$91,207$281,800$212 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller

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.