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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 Parlier, CA 93648

Parlier: median income $52,348, home value $260,300, $256/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yakima, WA 98901 84%692$57,392$279,600$217 larger · older residents
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 82%2,363$51,811$279,000$210 older residents
Sunnyside, WA 98944 82%671$64,276$260,000$225 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85035 80%469$60,440$275,600$240 larger · more walkable · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85040 80%479$60,727$329,800$251 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · more walkable
Grandview, WA 98930 80%667$64,583$303,500$251 pricier homes ($43K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 79%1,995$53,191$284,100$340 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 78%1,305$58,245$227,400$190 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Dallas, TX 75212 78%1,311$59,750$241,700$216 larger · older residents
Othello, WA 99344 78%708$64,888$281,900$234 more homeowners
Cleveland, TN 37311 77%1,933$47,153$226,800$195 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Arlington, TX 76014 77%1,301$60,333$234,600$166 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Havelock, NC 28532 76%2,375$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($42K less) · less walkable
Hutchins, TX 75141 76%1,323$48,159$248,900$188 smaller · 9 min longer commute
Laredo, TX 78043 76%1,339$54,396$170,600$160 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Weatherford, TX 76086 75%1,261$60,578$258,100$199 larger · older residents
Houston, TX 77048 75%1,476$56,747$210,300$177 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Wapato, WA 98951 75%681$63,356$230,400$184 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
East Flat Rock, NC 28726 74%2,065$54,152$198,400$237 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older residents
Oak Grove, KY 42262 74%1,772$51,975$157,000$186 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · less walkable
Mabton, WA 98935 74%664$61,316$225,500$232 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Toppenish, WA 98948 74%676$65,759$232,200$200 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Morrow, GA 30260 73%1,990$52,666$205,700$136 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older homes
Pensacola, FL 32534 73%1,895$58,992$219,400$164 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Springdale, AR 72764 73%1,414$65,898$249,800$205 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.