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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 Caliente, CA 93518

Caliente: median income $62,321, home value $285,500, $167/sq ft, 50-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ekron, KY 40117 79%1,791$58,696$196,700$167 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Douglass, TX 75943 78%1,380$61,302$219,100$165 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Morristown, AZ 85342 78%348$55,917$343,600$205 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Gates, OR 97346 77%681$83,750$391,900$280 pricier homes ($106K more)
Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 74%421$50,762$269,100$137 older residents
Grovespring, MO 65662 72%1,441$51,339$216,100$212 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Clinton, LA 70722 71%1,619$76,144$229,800$169 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
El Paso, AR 72045 71%1,484$60,602$140,200$148 cheaper homes ($145K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Brookeland, TX 75931 71%1,442$79,514$233,800$160 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older residents
Machipongo, VA 23405 70%2,351$59,663$341,800$241 pricier homes ($56K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Townsend, GA 31331 70%2,139$61,336$187,900$206 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Kopperl, TX 76652 70%1,221$73,545$207,700$115 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents
Pointblank, TX 77364 70%1,379$62,750$233,200$141 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older residents
De Beque, CO 81630 70%624$64,875$269,400$234 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Lakebay, WA 98349 70%853$75,875$370,200$316 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Hoodsport, WA 98548 70%867$68,452$315,000$295 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents
Boyers, PA 16020 69%2,112$74,135$207,000— cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 69%2,362$80,491$326,300$185 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Blounts Creek, NC 27814 69%2,322$77,368$166,700$190 cheaper homes ($119K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Clyo, GA 31303 69%2,126$75,968$180,900$134 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · more renters
Kissee Mills, MO 65680 69%1,419$77,563$186,200$151 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Sunset, TX 76270 69%1,185$73,553$235,200$224 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · newer homes
Tygh Valley, OR 97063 69%697$58,490$278,100$253 older residents
Weirsdale, FL 32195 68%2,171$57,000$215,100$226 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · older residents
Osteen, FL 32764 68%2,216$86,224$350,700$220 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute

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.