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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 Bakersfield, CA 93307

Bakersfield: median income $56,446, home value $272,100, $244/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85035 92%408$60,440$275,600$240 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85033 87%406$64,144$292,800$236 5 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85040 87%418$60,727$329,800$251 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89110 83%227$61,001$344,300$227 pricier homes ($72K more) · 6 min longer commute
Yakima, WA 98901 83%783$57,392$279,600$217 smaller
Fort Worth, TX 76106 82%1,248$55,431$172,400$178 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85009 82%412$52,054$236,100$230 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older homes
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 80%1,269$58,245$227,400$190 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · less walkable
Las Vegas, NV 89108 80%219$59,449$334,100$243 pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Sunnyside, WA 98944 80%761$64,276$260,000$225 smaller · more homeowners
Richmond, VA 23234 78%2,295$66,619$266,200$218 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Orlando, FL 32818 78%2,233$63,061$304,600$202 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Dallas, TX 75211 78%1,274$56,807$219,300$207 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older homes
Dallas, TX 75227 78%1,286$64,008$217,000$160 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 7 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85019 78%410$68,528$305,200$226 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · older homes
Yuma, AZ 85364 78%308$57,874$222,100$197 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents · more homeowners
North Las Vegas, NV 89030 78%225$47,937$271,600$230 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Tampa, FL 33610 77%2,197$54,209$227,400$229 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · older residents
Dallas, TX 75212 77%1,275$59,750$241,700$216 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · newer homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80916 77%820$67,127$326,300$219 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Tucson, AZ 85706 77%512$50,248$193,200$193 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Las Vegas, NV 89107 77%219$59,571$330,500$239 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · older residents
Greenville, SC 29611 76%2,054$51,565$195,700$181 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · older residents
Jacksonville, FL 32277 76%2,185$61,554$283,000$178 smaller
Orlando, FL 32808 76%2,236$49,700$239,200$198 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes

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.