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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 93721

Fresno: median income $40,033, home value $243,800, $157/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jacksonville, FL 32202 95%2,225$34,825$268,800$159 pricier homes ($25K more)
Louisville, KY 40202 82%1,858$35,584$257,300$258 Very close on everything we compare
Hartford, CT 06120 81%2,512$34,830$184,400$156 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · younger residents
Dallas, TX 75237 73%1,328$44,318$247,500$201 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Las Vegas, NV 89169 72%261$40,904$315,100$213 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Paterson, NJ 07501 70%2,445$44,300$333,800$248 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · younger residents
Allentown, PA 18101 70%2,380$44,773$171,300$136 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 69%1,538$35,060$157,100$198 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Newark, NJ 07114 67%2,446$36,019$373,200$226 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
New Orleans, LA 70113 67%1,770$39,333$305,800$141 pricier homes ($62K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Bridgeport, CT 06608 66%2,493$45,754$235,800$175 larger · 10 min longer commute · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89101 65%262$39,459$283,800$226 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
New Haven, CT 06519 64%2,504$49,619$316,700$181 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · more homeowners
Atlantic City, NJ 08401 64%2,448$41,126$207,400$211 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · more homeowners
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 64%2,146$34,897$214,800$211 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Detroit, MI 48207 63%1,980$47,831$211,600$123 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55404 63%1,489$41,940$291,600$223 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78229 63%1,322$46,574$228,900$135 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Oklahoma City, OK 73102 62%1,243$59,338$436,500$181 pricier homes ($193K more) · smaller
Buffalo, NY 14204 61%2,191$28,182$152,400$150 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Wilmington, DE 19801 61%2,385$52,810$199,900$143 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Louisville, KY 40203 61%1,857$30,794$197,300$145 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Hartford, CT 06106 60%2,512$46,304$214,200$187 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Houston, TX 77081 60%1,481$43,251$274,000$164 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Baltimore, MD 21201 59%2,334$45,640$275,300$178 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger

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.