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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 93737

Fresno: median income $127,279, home value $525,400, $262/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morgan, UT 84050 93%526$131,170$657,500$248 pricier homes ($132K more) · larger
Horace, ND 58047 92%1,359$142,361$432,200$193 cheaper homes ($93K less)
New Kent, VA 23124 91%2,332$132,060$398,600$231 cheaper homes ($127K less) · older residents
Elko New Market, MN 55020 91%1,480$131,071$455,500$211 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Aurora, CO 80018 91%842$136,895$588,200$225 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
North Las Vegas, NV 89085 91%256$111,453$473,900$216 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Adams, TN 37010 90%1,801$118,179$424,900$213 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Eaton, CO 80615 90%852$107,308$522,000$232 older residents
Wellsville, UT 84339 89%538$112,744$480,400$225 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Salem, UT 84653 89%497$112,454$610,600$193 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Cave Springs, AR 72718 88%1,415$127,250$439,400$240 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Glendale, AZ 85310 88%478$122,137$552,900$276 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Bargersville, IN 46106 87%1,825$120,072$471,300$178 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Manchaca, TX 78652 87%1,341$133,368$528,100$204 older residents
Mead, CO 80542 87%833$133,500$614,600$192 pricier homes ($89K more) · older residents
Colbert, WA 99005 87%776$125,530$561,100$216 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375 86%1,465$130,893$425,700$178 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Clancy, MT 59634 86%782$129,891$553,900$264 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Hooper, UT 84315 86%511$109,989$614,300$217 pricier homes ($89K more)
Bishop, GA 30621 85%2,045$117,917$463,600$208 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents
Morrow, OH 45152 85%1,936$123,366$351,700$200 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger
Granger, IA 50109 85%1,425$118,669$370,100$251 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller
Elko New Market, MN 55054 85%1,480$157,096$433,100$196 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Dayton, MN 55327 85%1,483$140,366$492,400$214 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Spring Hill, KS 66083 85%1,366$116,791$370,700$203 cheaper homes ($155K less) · 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.