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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 Riverdale, CA 93656

Riverdale: median income $72,333, home value $294,600, $228/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grandview, WA 98930 88%679$64,583$303,500$251 larger
Wapato, WA 98951 87%693$63,356$230,400$184 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Wendell, ID 83355 86%516$65,764$283,300$227 more homeowners
Granger, WA 98932 86%685$71,806$250,000$197 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents
Brewster, WA 98812 84%808$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($60K more)
Toppenish, WA 98948 83%688$65,759$232,200$200 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · older homes
Bowling Green, VA 22427 82%2,331$81,488$315,700$214 smaller
Hazelton, ID 83335 81%524$61,053$251,300$226 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Christiana, PA 17509 80%2,369$77,238$331,600$215 pricier homes ($37K more) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Hansen, ID 83334 80%515$64,583$272,800$235 smaller · older residents
Warm Springs, OR 97761 80%579$57,000$240,000— cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Ephrata, WA 98823 80%750$73,074$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more homeowners
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 79%909$70,302$347,600$189 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · more homeowners
Gooding, ID 83330 79%526$60,842$254,900$235 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more homeowners
Heyburn, ID 83336 79%534$71,191$298,800$219 older residents · more homeowners
Gordonville, PA 17529 78%2,364$80,050$362,100$232 pricier homes ($68K more) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Commerce, GA 30529 78%2,047$62,168$242,500$186 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more homeowners
Paul, ID 83347 77%536$79,643$296,700$204 smaller · more homeowners
Prosser, WA 99350 77%677$81,014$338,500$244 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · more homeowners
Burley, ID 83318 76%531$71,282$276,500$199 larger · more homeowners
Payette, ID 83661 76%551$59,351$302,300$250 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Eminence, KY 40019 75%1,898$60,761$220,200$165 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Clute, TX 77531 75%1,506$73,240$260,800$149 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Midland, TX 79703 75%1,057$77,285$224,000— cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · more homeowners
Rupert, ID 83350 75%545$61,806$244,100$227 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.