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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 Orosi, CA 93647

Orosi: median income $58,309, home value $232,800, $231/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Commerce, GA 30529 87%2,013$62,168$242,500$186 Very close on everything we compare
Wapato, WA 98951 87%687$63,356$230,400$184 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Okeechobee, FL 34972 85%2,317$61,040$220,000$225 larger · older residents
Wendell, ID 83355 85%493$65,764$283,300$227 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Cedartown, GA 30125 84%1,918$58,192$174,700$184 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Havelock, NC 28532 83%2,361$60,605$218,000$172 larger
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 83%2,348$51,811$279,000$210 pricier homes ($46K more)
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 83%1,291$58,245$227,400$190 larger
Sunnyside, WA 98944 83%676$64,276$260,000$225 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more walkable
Demorest, GA 30535 82%2,000$58,510$223,600$198 more homeowners
Greenville, TX 75401 82%1,329$59,908$168,000$155 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · older residents
Grandview, WA 98930 82%672$64,583$303,500$251 pricier homes ($71K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Toppenish, WA 98948 82%681$65,759$232,200$200 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Laurel, DE 19956 81%2,376$65,603$259,500$192 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Petersburg, VA 23805 81%2,297$60,807$233,400$173 larger · older residents
Shelbyville, TN 37160 81%1,827$64,800$277,700$206 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older residents
Eminence, KY 40019 81%1,864$60,761$220,200$165 smaller · older residents
Frazeysburg, OH 43822 81%2,014$60,266$207,300$195 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older residents
Payette, ID 83661 81%535$59,351$302,300$250 pricier homes ($70K more) · older residents
Indiantown, FL 34956 80%2,353$64,526$217,000$225 more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Pell City, AL 35125 80%1,865$59,891$183,100$169 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Decherd, TN 37324 80%1,853$50,417$223,200$196 smaller · older residents
Sherman, TX 75090 80%1,294$55,543$188,000$146 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Waco, TX 76705 80%1,311$58,236$190,600$169 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Sinton, TX 78387 80%1,396$53,048$166,300$152 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents

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.