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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 Kingsburg, CA 93631

Kingsburg: median income $79,228, home value $396,800, $276/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stayton, OR 97383 94%597$78,853$423,600$288 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Spokane, WA 99217 94%785$73,620$377,400$232 Very close on everything we compare
Quarryville, PA 17566 93%2,345$78,108$306,200$233 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Grand Junction, CO 81503 93%631$75,053$352,100$274 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Fallon, NV 89406 93%209$79,163$329,900$256 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Madras, OR 97741 93%568$70,983$334,800$247 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Selah, WA 98942 93%704$84,646$382,300$239 Very close on everything we compare
Cottage Grove, OR 97424 92%536$79,688$372,500$275 older residents
Kenai, AK 99611 92%2,167$79,757$308,500$245 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Laurel, MT 59044 91%845$87,648$346,500$231 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Sheridan, OR 97378 91%626$79,746$372,600$277 smaller · older residents
Kelso, WA 98626 91%688$75,528$368,900$269 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Mountain Home, ID 83647 90%501$63,760$320,400$225 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Dallas, OR 97338 90%614$78,858$424,400$284 pricier homes ($28K more)
Prineville, OR 97754 90%543$77,199$444,200$278 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Yakima, WA 98903 90%696$75,343$287,400$269 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Prosser, WA 99350 90%671$81,014$338,500$244 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Richmond, VA 23237 89%2,305$79,606$277,100$196 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Springfield, TN 37172 89%1,805$72,168$312,600$219 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Tremonton, UT 84337 89%533$81,683$392,700$199 younger residents
Springfield, OR 97478 89%551$80,086$387,700$305 larger
Harrington, DE 19952 88%2,385$76,791$282,600$208 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Orange, VA 22960 88%2,263$85,391$321,200$202 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · older residents
Grand Junction, CO 81504 88%629$70,958$316,500$260 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Buhl, ID 83316 88%491$69,593$310,300$240 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller

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.