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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 Reedley, CA 93654

Reedley: median income $65,574, home value $351,200, $237/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richmond, VA 23234 95%2,296$66,619$266,200$218 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 91%1,927$70,711$321,300$217 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Orlando, FL 32818 91%2,262$63,061$304,600$202 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Weatherford, TX 76086 91%1,256$60,578$258,100$199 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Brandon, FL 33510 89%2,235$74,245$328,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Sunnyside, WA 98944 89%672$64,276$260,000$225 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Spokane, WA 99217 89%777$73,620$377,400$232 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Duncanville, TX 75116 88%1,306$67,390$237,500$172 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Mountain Home, ID 83647 88%493$63,760$320,400$225 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89156 88%246$69,767$330,300$219 newer homes
Longview, WA 98632 88%684$66,305$379,200$259 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Grandview, WA 98930 88%667$64,583$303,500$251 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Gainesville, GA 30504 87%1,997$75,885$351,600$194 newer homes
Shelbyville, TN 37160 87%1,835$64,800$277,700$206 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 87%882$70,302$347,600$189 smaller
Caldwell, ID 83605 87%509$68,427$346,100$239 more homeowners · more walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85040 87%474$60,727$329,800$251 more walkable
Peoria, AZ 85345 87%458$67,380$319,800$242 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Madras, OR 97741 87%562$70,983$334,800$247 smaller · older residents
Centralia, WA 98531 87%722$63,406$343,000$250 older residents
Jacksonville, FL 32277 86%2,209$61,554$283,000$178 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 86%1,300$58,245$227,400$190 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Woodburn, OR 97071 86%616$70,938$340,800$275 older residents · more walkable
Petersburg, VA 23805 85%2,305$60,807$233,400$173 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Gastonia, NC 28054 85%2,131$61,035$245,100$174 cheaper homes ($106K less)

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.