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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 Indio, CA 92201

Indio: median income $66,758, home value $402,800, $293/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85204 92%256$72,216$351,300$274 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Henderson, NV 89015 92%175$72,096$407,400$259 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, OR 97322 92%837$69,808$352,900$280 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89108 91%181$59,449$334,100$243 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Salem, OR 97305 91%856$66,326$372,200$277 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Bradenton, FL 34208 90%2,041$60,504$318,800$230 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Peoria, AZ 85345 90%229$67,380$319,800$242 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 5 min longer commute
Cathedral City, CA 92234 90%16$73,572$453,100$290 pricier homes ($50K more)
Colton, CA 92324 90%65$71,078$445,100$372 pricier homes ($42K more) · 5 min longer commute
Bakersfield, CA 93308 90%199$62,445$323,000$240 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Atwater, CA 95301 90%352$68,349$390,900$271 smaller
Sacramento, CA 95823 90%439$66,895$401,500$308 Very close on everything we compare
Medford, OR 97501 90%694$63,977$353,800$260 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Madera, CA 93637 89%311$71,724$384,200$248 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Ukiah, CA 95482 89%540$69,772$491,300$343 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller · older homes
Woodburn, OR 97071 89%864$70,938$340,800$275 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Carson City, NV 89706 88%427$62,815$367,600$320 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Hanford, CA 93230 88%265$76,023$345,000$237 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more single-family homes
Stockton, CA 95210 88%411$67,991$362,300$281 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Naples, FL 34116 87%2,120$73,958$430,200$311 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · less walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85027 87%237$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89110 87%182$61,001$344,300$227 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 6 min longer commute
Coachella, CA 92236 87%4$68,393$369,000$264 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95828 87%438$81,778$409,700$307 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, CA 95842 87%447$68,276$413,700$313 smaller · 6 min longer commute

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.

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