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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 Winton, CA 95388

Winton: median income $57,493, home value $345,100, $264/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grandview, WA 98930 86%613$64,583$303,500$251 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85040 85%556$60,727$329,800$251 larger
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 84%2,426$51,811$279,000$210 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85019 81%547$68,528$305,200$226 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older homes
Sunnyside, WA 98944 81%617$64,276$260,000$225 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85033 80%544$64,144$292,800$236 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Wapato, WA 98951 80%625$63,356$230,400$184 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Toppenish, WA 98948 79%620$65,759$232,200$200 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85035 78%546$60,440$275,600$240 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Weatherford, TX 76086 77%1,326$60,578$258,100$199 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older residents
Caldwell, ID 83605 76%479$68,427$346,100$239 larger · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89107 76%310$59,571$330,500$239 larger · older residents
Yakima, WA 98901 76%636$57,392$279,600$217 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Richmond, VA 23234 75%2,345$66,619$266,200$218 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75212 75%1,375$59,750$241,700$216 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · newer homes
Houston, TX 77048 75%1,545$56,747$210,300$177 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Payette, ID 83661 75%500$59,351$302,300$250 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89142 75%320$71,233$345,100$227 larger · newer homes
Las Vegas, NV 89156 75%319$69,767$330,300$219 larger · more homeowners
Milton Freewater, OR 97862 75%601$54,786$274,900$220 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Nyssa, OR 97913 75%484$55,921$240,600$245 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Brewster, WA 98812 75%742$59,297$354,500$273 smaller · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Orlando, FL 32818 74%2,330$63,061$304,600$202 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · older residents
Duncanville, TX 75116 74%1,376$67,390$237,500$172 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76114 74%1,347$62,073$222,600$195 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.