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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 Fresno, CA 93705

Fresno: median income $57,003, home value $305,000, $254/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salem, OR 97301 94%588$60,422$341,000$260 pricier homes ($36K more)
Chesapeake, VA 23324 92%2,389$57,045$251,800$193 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89107 92%260$59,571$330,500$239 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85009 91%492$52,054$236,100$230 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Kennewick, WA 99336 91%652$62,527$324,400$240 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, TX 75211 90%1,328$56,807$219,300$207 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75224 90%1,332$51,919$239,600$207 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85040 90%499$60,727$329,800$251 newer homes
Sparks, NV 89431 90%191$66,592$365,100$294 pricier homes ($60K more)
Norfolk, VA 23502 89%2,391$63,208$266,200$209 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older residents
Jacksonville, FL 32211 89%2,231$57,021$229,700$179 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 89%2,431$53,973$309,300$302 larger
Phoenix, AZ 85051 89%488$69,189$326,300$221 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte, NC 28208 88%2,164$55,431$236,300$231 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Aurora, CO 80010 88%836$63,579$424,600$305 pricier homes ($120K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85029 88%488$64,556$345,600$249 pricier homes ($41K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85035 88%489$60,440$275,600$240 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75228 87%1,338$62,667$282,700$214 larger · 7 min longer commute
Houston, TX 77022 87%1,487$52,739$219,200$183 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85006 87%496$58,248$408,100$311 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85019 87%489$68,528$305,200$226 Very close on everything we compare
East Hartford, CT 06108 86%2,516$56,663$230,500$205 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Pleasantville, NJ 08232 86%2,445$53,899$195,000$215 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller
Norfolk, VA 23513 86%2,389$68,380$234,000$200 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Tampa, FL 33604 86%2,247$58,766$311,900$275 Very close on everything we compare

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.