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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 Dinuba, CA 93618

Dinuba: median income $61,977, home value $278,000, $240/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grandview, WA 98930 94%672$64,583$303,500$251 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Richmond, VA 23234 91%2,295$66,619$266,200$218 Very close on everything we compare
Sunnyside, WA 98944 91%677$64,276$260,000$225 more apartments and townhomes
Wapato, WA 98951 90%687$63,356$230,400$184 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Toppenish, WA 98948 88%682$65,759$232,200$200 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · older homes
Knoxville, TN 37921 87%1,961$60,013$226,300$220 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 87%1,297$58,245$227,400$190 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Weatherford, TX 76086 87%1,252$60,578$258,100$199 older residents
Shelbyville, TN 37160 86%1,833$64,800$277,700$206 older residents
Mountain Home, ID 83647 86%497$63,760$320,400$225 pricier homes ($42K more) · more homeowners
Yakima, WA 98901 86%698$57,392$279,600$217 more apartments and townhomes
Commerce, GA 30529 85%2,020$62,168$242,500$186 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Duncanville, TX 75116 85%1,303$67,390$237,500$172 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Fort Worth, TX 76134 85%1,280$70,945$239,000$156 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Midland, TX 79703 85%1,033$77,285$224,000— cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Ephrata, WA 98823 85%742$73,074$267,300$223 smaller
Petersburg, VA 23805 84%2,303$60,807$233,400$173 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · older residents
Jacksonville, NC 28540 84%2,339$65,625$223,800$171 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 84%2,354$51,811$279,000$210 smaller
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 84%881$70,302$347,600$189 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Burley, ID 83318 84%510$71,282$276,500$199 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Havelock, NC 28532 83%2,367$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32818 83%2,259$63,061$304,600$202 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older residents
Sherman, TX 75090 83%1,300$55,543$188,000$146 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76114 83%1,274$62,073$222,600$195 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older homes

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.