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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 Newman, CA 95360

Newman: median income $79,213, home value $419,800, $260/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glendale, AZ 85303 86%563$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33170 85%2,507$73,958$474,400$337 pricier homes ($55K more)
Molalla, OR 97038 85%545$89,564$483,500$314 pricier homes ($64K more) · more apartments and townhomes
El Mirage, AZ 85335 84%555$78,050$321,900$212 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85043 83%567$78,257$343,400$210 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Georgetown, DE 19947 81%2,463$71,229$322,300$196 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98445 81%682$92,520$444,800$282 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Wasilla, AK 99623 81%2,074$88,799$326,000$267 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 80%2,404$77,723$310,000$196 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · more homeowners
Avondale, AZ 85392 80%560$87,702$418,900$220 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89142 80%344$71,233$345,100$227 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Fernley, NV 89408 80%187$89,552$366,500$259 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Gibsonton, FL 33534 79%2,329$80,484$314,000$171 cheaper homes ($106K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Las Vegas, NV 89156 79%343$69,767$330,300$219 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Helens, OR 97051 79%598$85,869$412,100$269 older residents · older homes
Cape Coral, FL 33909 78%2,388$73,053$324,100$202 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Kissimmee, FL 34743 78%2,370$62,992$321,300$230 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 78%897$90,055$463,200$240 pricier homes ($43K more) · less walkable · older homes
Avondale, AZ 85323 78%560$83,120$370,200$219 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
North Las Vegas, NV 89032 78%336$76,127$371,400$245 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Yelm, WA 98597 78%669$92,219$447,600$272 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more homeowners
Monroe, GA 30655 77%2,102$69,148$326,800$197 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · less walkable
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 77%2,412$72,192$312,600$196 cheaper homes ($107K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Springfield, TN 37172 77%1,880$72,168$312,600$219 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Denton, MD 21629 76%2,438$73,956$334,200$188 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more apartments and townhomes · 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.