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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 Kerman, CA 93630

Kerman: median income $58,184, home value $382,700, $276/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grandview, WA 98930 89%658$64,583$303,500$251 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older homes
Yakima, WA 98901 86%682$57,392$279,600$217 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 85%2,393$51,811$279,000$210 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Weatherford, TX 76086 85%1,291$60,578$258,100$199 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Brewster, WA 98812 84%787$59,297$354,500$273 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Naples, FL 34116 83%2,358$73,958$430,200$311 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mountain Home, ID 83647 83%500$63,760$320,400$225 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more homeowners
Gainesville, GA 30504 82%2,031$75,885$351,600$194 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 82%1,963$70,711$321,300$217 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Commerce, GA 30529 81%2,056$62,168$242,500$186 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Sunnyside, WA 98944 81%663$64,276$260,000$225 cheaper homes ($123K less) · older homes
Prosser, WA 99350 81%656$81,014$338,500$244 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Richmond, VA 23234 80%2,328$66,619$266,200$218 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · older homes
Springdale, AR 72764 80%1,443$65,898$249,800$205 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Monmouth, OR 97361 80%584$69,505$451,100$284 pricier homes ($68K more) · more walkable
Madras, OR 97741 80%549$70,983$334,800$247 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older residents
Spokane, WA 99217 80%774$73,620$377,400$232 older residents
Saint Marys, GA 31558 79%2,237$74,268$297,000$181 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Shelbyville, TN 37160 79%1,868$64,800$277,700$206 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Evans, CO 80620 79%867$73,590$341,700$255 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 79%911$70,302$347,600$189 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85040 79%509$60,727$329,800$251 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more walkable
Othello, WA 99344 79%702$64,888$281,900$234 cheaper homes ($101K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Havelock, NC 28532 78%2,402$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Beaufort, SC 29906 78%2,241$68,174$265,300$230 cheaper homes ($117K less) · 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.