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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 Sunnyside, WA 98944

Sunnyside: median income $64,276, home value $260,000, $225/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dinuba, CA 93618 91%677$61,977$278,000$240 more single-family homes
Duncanville, TX 75116 90%1,542$67,390$237,500$172 older residents
Lindsay, CA 93247 90%700$60,361$295,700$253 pricier homes ($36K more)
Selma, CA 93662 90%674$61,564$330,500$238 pricier homes ($71K more)
Richmond, VA 23234 89%2,243$66,619$266,200$218 larger · older residents
Fort Worth, TX 76114 89%1,516$62,073$222,600$195 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Brawley, CA 92227 89%952$59,362$291,500$249 pricier homes ($32K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Reedley, CA 93654 89%672$65,574$351,200$237 pricier homes ($91K more)
Fresno, CA 93725 89%670$72,232$281,800$257 more single-family homes
Corning, CA 96021 89%455$59,592$314,000$246 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · older residents
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 88%1,536$58,245$227,400$190 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Midland, TX 79703 88%1,372$77,285$224,000— cheaper homes ($36K less)
Bridgeton, NJ 08302 87%2,290$65,516$202,200$181 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Zion, IL 60099 87%1,600$66,109$196,700$187 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents
Porterville, CA 93257 87%710$59,704$288,200$233 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
El Centro, CA 92243 86%964$55,057$317,900$245 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Barstow, CA 92311 86%805$61,862$246,400$217 6 min longer commute
Coalinga, CA 93210 86%702$74,817$266,400$226 older residents
Wasco, CA 93280 86%738$51,388$274,900$245 more single-family homes
Slippery Rock, PA 16057 85%2,008$58,288$242,900$181 Very close on everything we compare
Plant City, FL 33563 85%2,406$60,131$226,900$191 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Oroville, CA 95965 85%471$53,198$308,500$240 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents
Jacksonville, FL 32277 84%2,325$61,554$283,000$178 larger
Wyoming, MI 49519 84%1,690$73,762$238,700$189 Very close on everything we compare
Weatherford, TX 76086 84%1,501$60,578$258,100$199 older residents

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.