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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 San Joaquin, CA 93660

San Joaquin: median income $55,063, home value $291,100, $236/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bridgeport, WA 98813 79%788$49,969$177,000$202 cheaper homes ($114K less) · more homeowners
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 77%2,030$53,191$284,100$340 larger · older residents · newer homes
Boardman, OR 97818 74%638$61,523$275,700$226 older residents · more homeowners
Granger, WA 98932 74%673$71,806$250,000$197 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more homeowners
Hutchins, TX 75141 73%1,359$48,159$248,900$188 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 9 min longer commute · newer homes
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 71%2,399$51,811$279,000$210 larger · older residents
Brewster, WA 98812 71%796$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($63K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Royal City, WA 99357 71%713$57,034$326,700$252 pricier homes ($36K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
East Flat Rock, NC 28726 70%2,101$54,152$198,400$237 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Keene, TX 76059 70%1,330$51,401$237,900$163 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Mabton, WA 98935 70%664$61,316$225,500$232 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more homeowners
Oak Grove, KY 42262 69%1,808$51,975$157,000$186 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · newer homes
Wichita, KS 67210 69%1,262$59,082$182,300$155 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Midway Park, NC 28544 68%2,390$52,354$141,700$172 cheaper homes ($149K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Decatur, AR 72722 68%1,426$54,838$230,200$228 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Tulsa, OK 74116 68%1,351$55,156$156,200$173 cheaper homes ($135K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Wapato, WA 98951 68%680$63,356$230,400$184 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · more homeowners
Wendell, ID 83355 67%515$65,764$283,300$227 older residents · more homeowners
Grandview, WA 98930 67%667$64,583$303,500$251 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Sunnyside, WA 98944 67%671$64,276$260,000$225 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more homeowners
Arlington, TX 76014 66%1,337$60,333$234,600$166 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older residents
Toppenish, WA 98948 66%675$65,759$232,200$200 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kaiser, MO 65047 65%1,514$53,750$264,600$220 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older residents
Yakima, WA 98901 65%691$57,392$279,600$217 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Monticello, NY 12701 64%2,434$57,222$203,100$226 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · 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.