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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 Planada, CA 95365

Planada: median income $39,741, home value $266,400, $258/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 67%2,409$51,811$279,000$210 larger · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Hutchins, TX 75141 65%1,371$48,159$248,900$188 more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Houston, TX 77051 64%1,526$37,415$185,500$175 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cashion, AZ 85329 63%524$36,399$240,000— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older residents
Houston, TX 77078 61%1,526$39,093$162,100$160 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
South Houston, TX 77587 60%1,534$53,497$189,300$160 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · older homes
Tucson, AZ 85714 60%637$55,000$203,600$194 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hampton, VA 23663 59%2,400$54,336$202,300$191 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · older residents
Mabton, WA 98935 59%617$61,316$225,500$232 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
La Crosse, VA 23950 58%2,312$41,010$166,300$188 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older residents · more homeowners
South Bay, FL 33493 58%2,414$53,083$137,000$216 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Lake Wales, FL 33853 58%2,328$44,474$209,300$144 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older residents
Ocala, FL 34475 58%2,257$30,174$222,000$161 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Pierce, FL 34946 58%2,408$40,315$158,300$198 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · older residents
Chattanooga, TN 37406 58%1,951$44,850$168,000$176 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Corpus Christi, TX 78417 58%1,482$53,750$155,200$178 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Gadsden, AZ 85336 58%453$49,152$226,800— cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · more homeowners
Decherd, TN 37324 57%1,904$50,417$223,200$196 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Covert, MI 49043 57%1,828$36,280$153,300$221 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Fort Worth, TX 76105 57%1,338$45,770$153,600$176 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · older homes
Houston, TX 77026 57%1,524$39,211$175,000$178 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older homes
San Antonio, TX 78220 57%1,372$41,710$143,700$141 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89106 57%296$42,007$290,000$240 larger · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Nyssa, OR 97913 57%486$55,921$240,600$245 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
East Flat Rock, NC 28726 56%2,101$54,152$198,400$237 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.