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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 93706

Fresno: median income $40,930, home value $240,000, $219/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Las Vegas, NV 89030 88%273$47,937$271,600$230 pricier homes ($32K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85009 82%497$52,054$236,100$230 more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89106 82%271$42,007$290,000$240 pricier homes ($50K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Richmond, VA 23224 80%2,325$50,475$207,500$217 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Cleveland, TN 37311 80%1,958$47,153$226,800$195 less walkable
Arlington, TX 76010 80%1,327$45,466$217,800$182 more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Haltom City, TX 76117 80%1,314$51,670$211,700$186 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Orlando, FL 32808 79%2,296$49,700$239,200$198 9 min longer commute
Columbus, OH 43219 79%2,009$52,094$199,200$163 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Newport News, VA 23607 78%2,389$42,334$171,800$150 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Tampa, FL 33612 78%2,255$47,199$282,000$255 pricier homes ($42K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Dallas, TX 75215 78%1,343$45,557$190,100$172 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · older residents
Fort Worth, TX 76106 78%1,310$55,431$172,400$178 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more homeowners
Columbus, OH 43232 77%2,012$51,417$172,300$159 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Houston, TX 77022 77%1,494$52,739$219,200$183 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77026 77%1,497$39,211$175,000$178 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · older residents
Houston, TX 77076 77%1,493$42,522$177,300$160 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Pasadena, TX 77506 77%1,507$49,586$146,800$157 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Laredo, TX 78040 77%1,352$36,092$118,700$151 cheaper homes ($121K less)
El Paso, TX 79904 77%841$41,841$127,100$142 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Portsmouth, VA 23702 76%2,397$48,835$208,000$184 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28208 76%2,174$55,431$236,300$231 Very close on everything we compare
Morrow, GA 30260 76%2,016$52,666$205,700$136 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more homeowners
Chattanooga, TN 37406 76%1,939$44,850$168,000$176 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · older residents
Columbus, OH 43223 76%2,002$46,911$131,100$144 cheaper homes ($109K 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.