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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 Chowchilla, CA 93610

Chowchilla: median income $68,083, home value $373,000, $203/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gainesville, GA 30504 89%2,039$75,885$351,600$194 more apartments and townhomes
Shelbyville, TN 37160 89%1,876$64,800$277,700$206 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Springfield, TN 37172 87%1,838$72,168$312,600$219 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more homeowners
Fort Worth, TX 76135 87%1,322$74,621$275,100$174 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Mountain Home, ID 83647 87%482$63,760$320,400$225 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more homeowners
Commerce, GA 30529 86%2,064$62,168$242,500$186 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller
Saint Marys, GA 31558 86%2,248$74,268$297,000$181 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Spokane, WA 99217 86%751$73,620$377,400$232 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, GA 30655 85%2,058$69,148$326,800$197 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Cleburne, TX 76033 85%1,335$76,292$253,800$163 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Weatherford, TX 76086 85%1,305$60,578$258,100$199 cheaper homes ($115K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 85%913$70,302$347,600$189 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older homes
Georgetown, DE 19947 84%2,425$71,229$322,300$196 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more homeowners
Laurel, DE 19956 84%2,418$65,603$259,500$192 cheaper homes ($114K less) · more homeowners
Salisbury, MD 21801 84%2,416$71,313$327,700$177 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Woodstock, VA 22664 84%2,257$73,530$303,900$187 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Richmond, VA 23234 84%2,332$66,619$266,200$218 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Richmond, VA 23237 84%2,334$79,606$277,100$196 cheaper homes ($96K less) · more homeowners
Griffin, GA 30224 84%2,038$70,216$239,100$155 cheaper homes ($134K less) · more homeowners
Rogers, AR 72756 83%1,445$72,230$269,200$212 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Lancaster, TX 75146 83%1,364$68,071$263,900$150 cheaper homes ($109K less) · 5 min longer commute
Madras, OR 97741 83%523$70,983$334,800$247 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Grandview, WA 98930 83%633$64,583$303,500$251 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Prosser, WA 99350 83%631$81,014$338,500$244 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Petersburg, VA 23805 82%2,341$60,807$233,400$173 cheaper homes ($140K less)

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.