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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 Orange Cove, CA 93646

Orange Cove: median income $50,847, home value $258,900, $253/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 87%2,351$51,811$279,000$210 older residents
Hutchins, TX 75141 87%1,311$48,159$248,900$188 smaller · newer homes
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 80%1,983$53,191$284,100$340 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · older residents
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 79%1,293$58,245$227,400$190 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Sunnyside, WA 98944 79%671$64,276$260,000$225 larger · more homeowners
Slippery Rock, PA 16057 78%2,118$58,288$242,900$181 larger · more homeowners
Arlington, TX 76014 78%1,289$60,333$234,600$166 larger · older residents
Yakima, WA 98901 78%692$57,392$279,600$217 larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Havelock, NC 28532 77%2,363$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 77%1,811$48,932$197,500$170 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Cleveland, TN 37311 77%1,921$47,153$226,800$195 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85035 77%459$60,440$275,600$240 larger · more walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85040 77%469$60,727$329,800$251 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · more walkable
Boardman, OR 97818 77%636$61,523$275,700$226 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Mabton, WA 98935 77%663$61,316$225,500$232 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Morrow, GA 30260 76%1,978$52,666$205,700$136 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Houston, TX 77048 76%1,464$56,747$210,300$177 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · more homeowners
Oak Grove, KY 42262 75%1,760$51,975$157,000$186 cheaper homes ($102K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Keene, TX 76059 75%1,283$51,401$237,900$163 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Othello, WA 99344 75%707$64,888$281,900$234 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Wichita, KS 67210 74%1,214$59,082$182,300$155 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Weatherford, TX 76086 74%1,249$60,578$258,100$199 larger · older residents
Greeley, CO 80631 74%832$54,591$336,600$209 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · older homes
Gainesville, GA 30501 73%1,993$64,175$297,800$189 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Dallas, TX 75233 73%1,301$49,870$286,500$164 pricier homes ($28K more) · more walkable · 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.