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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 93723

Fresno: median income $128,725, home value $492,400, $243/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89143 93%261$112,004$462,300$265 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Henderson, CO 80640 88%844$117,373$497,100$210 more apartments and townhomes
Colorado Springs, CO 80951 88%846$108,010$421,500$209 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Morgan, UT 84050 87%532$131,170$657,500$248 pricier homes ($165K more)
Woods Cross, UT 84087 87%517$132,774$531,900$263 pricier homes ($40K more) · older homes
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 87%482$122,323$547,500$230 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
West Richland, WA 99353 87%659$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Surprise, AZ 85379 86%481$110,616$448,200$210 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89179 86%248$108,993$456,500$241 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Laveen, AZ 85339 85%500$110,602$441,600$229 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Surprise, AZ 85388 85%477$112,164$459,900$221 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Syracuse, UT 84075 84%518$133,286$573,600$224 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
West Jordan, UT 84081 84%501$119,970$546,400$216 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Kennewick, WA 99338 84%648$111,042$551,500$275 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents
Braselton, GA 30517 83%2,032$118,034$411,200$173 cheaper homes ($81K less) · older residents
Morrow, OH 45152 83%1,945$123,366$351,700$200 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Frederick, CO 80530 83%843$124,000$466,000$236 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Kuna, ID 83634 83%500$97,171$432,600$272 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Ogden, UT 84414 83%530$114,833$488,600$221 larger
Salem, UT 84653 83%504$112,454$610,600$193 pricier homes ($118K more) · more homeowners
Santaquin, UT 84655 83%493$100,734$471,600$190 lower income ($28K less)
Waddell, AZ 85355 83%479$123,055$494,000$238 older residents · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Clermont, FL 34715 82%2,277$105,262$437,800$220 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older residents
Johnstown, CO 80534 82%847$129,024$553,300$221 pricier homes ($61K more) · 7 min longer commute
Milliken, CO 80543 82%850$104,574$415,700$203 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute

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.