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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 Dos Palos, CA 93620

Dos Palos: median income $45,456, home value $323,400, $255/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 85%2,425$51,811$279,000$210 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Payette, ID 83661 80%526$59,351$302,300$250 more homeowners · less walkable
Milton Freewater, OR 97862 79%629$54,786$274,900$220 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hampton, VA 23663 77%2,422$54,336$202,300$191 cheaper homes ($121K less) · more walkable
Henrico, VA 23075 76%2,360$55,567$222,700$224 cheaper homes ($101K less) · more homeowners
Haltom City, TX 76117 76%1,351$51,670$211,700$186 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Delta, CO 81416 76%696$50,243$319,400$262 older residents · more homeowners
Cambridge, MD 21613 75%2,411$53,890$283,900$172 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older residents
Lake Wales, FL 33853 75%2,344$44,474$209,300$144 cheaper homes ($114K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Decherd, TN 37324 75%1,923$50,417$223,200$196 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · less walkable
Tucson, AZ 85714 75%643$55,000$203,600$194 cheaper homes ($120K less) · more walkable
Greenville, SC 29611 74%2,127$51,565$195,700$181 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Weatherford, TX 76086 74%1,324$60,578$258,100$199 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Youngtown, AZ 85363 74%525$68,321$320,000$214 more homeowners
Nyssa, OR 97913 74%510$55,921$240,600$245 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · younger residents
Brewster, WA 98812 74%769$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Grandview, WA 98930 74%640$64,583$303,500$251 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Gooding, ID 83330 73%516$60,842$254,900$235 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89107 73%306$59,571$330,500$239 larger · more walkable
Wapato, WA 98951 73%653$63,356$230,400$184 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents
Nashville, TN 37218 72%1,865$61,919$349,900$261 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77022 72%1,533$52,739$219,200$183 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Gastonia, NC 28052 71%2,187$49,643$187,500$174 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75233 71%1,376$49,870$286,500$164 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Petersburg, VA 23805 70%2,362$60,807$233,400$173 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger

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.