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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 Toppenish, WA 98948

Toppenish: median income $65,759, home value $232,200, $200/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farmersville, CA 93223 90%699$60,661$248,500$268 Very close on everything we compare
Taft, CA 93268 89%777$57,778$236,700$175 Very close on everything we compare
Dinuba, CA 93618 88%682$61,977$278,000$240 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · newer homes
Nyssa, OR 97913 88%237$55,921$240,600$245 smaller
Dumas, TX 79029 87%1,195$64,652$161,900$140 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Midland, TX 79703 87%1,386$77,285$224,000— larger
Worthington, MN 56187 86%1,218$64,326$219,000$158 older residents
Duncanville, TX 75116 86%1,557$67,390$237,500$172 larger · older residents
Gooding, ID 83330 86%364$60,842$254,900$235 smaller · older residents
Lindsay, CA 93247 85%705$60,361$295,700$253 pricier homes ($64K more) · 6 min longer commute
Kansas City, KS 66106 84%1,387$61,331$168,800$181 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older residents
Fort Worth, TX 76114 84%1,531$62,073$222,600$195 larger · older residents
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 84%930$70,302$347,600$189 pricier homes ($115K more) · older residents
Wendell, ID 83355 84%372$65,764$283,300$227 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · older residents
Corcoran, CA 93212 84%712$58,244$236,000$214 larger · older residents · newer homes
Fresno, CA 93725 84%675$72,232$281,800$257 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · newer homes
Bridgeton, NJ 08302 83%2,305$65,516$202,200$181 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Bradley, IL 60915 83%1,648$60,563$156,700$176 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents
Independence, MO 64056 83%1,402$67,685$198,400$160 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Sherman, TX 75090 83%1,523$55,543$188,000$146 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · older residents
Pasadena, TX 77502 83%1,776$62,500$177,400$138 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
American Falls, ID 83211 83%446$65,483$209,200$168 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Riverdale, CA 93656 83%688$72,333$294,600$228 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · newer homes
Zion, IL 60099 82%1,615$66,109$196,700$187 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Grand Island, NE 68801 82%1,158$63,617$203,500$129 cheaper homes ($29K 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.