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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 93730

Fresno: median income $155,333, home value $728,100, $304/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89138 94%249$161,645$745,400$338 larger
Monument, CO 80132 89%825$161,670$773,100$225 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Thompsons Station, TN 37179 88%1,822$136,188$570,200$296 cheaper homes ($158K less)
San Antonio, TX 78255 88%1,312$157,428$531,400$212 cheaper homes ($197K less)
Littleton, CO 80130 88%825$158,741$691,800$235 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Davidson, NC 28036 87%2,160$156,496$630,900$313 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Flower Mound, TX 75022 87%1,306$177,357$657,400$258 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Golden, CO 80403 87%809$151,276$838,000$344 pricier homes ($110K more)
Alpine, UT 84004 87%496$170,500$980,300$289 pricier homes ($252K more) · 5 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85050 87%490$139,836$618,600$335 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Chandler, AZ 85249 87%517$153,633$660,600$273 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Stilwell, KS 66085 86%1,371$152,500$538,300$241 cheaper homes ($190K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Castle Rock, CO 80109 86%824$155,025$675,500$224 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Erie, CO 80516 86%823$168,725$726,700$241 larger
Camas, WA 98607 86%618$128,318$702,100$328 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Bedford, NH 03110 85%2,555$167,418$612,100$302 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 85%2,420$142,636$712,000$413 larger · 5 min longer commute
Lake Elmo, MN 55042 85%1,501$154,341$602,100$236 cheaper homes ($126K less) · more homeowners
Keller, TX 76248 85%1,301$171,804$576,600$228 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78737 85%1,335$168,920$765,000$270 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · less walkable
Eagle, ID 83616 85%504$125,203$798,800$334 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85045 85%497$153,583$634,600$280 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Apex, NC 27539 84%2,262$145,947$565,600$237 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger
Franklin, TN 37069 84%1,818$157,939$815,600$349 pricier homes ($88K more)
Hamel, MN 55340 84%1,470$178,553$639,100$234 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more homeowners · less walkable

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.