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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 Visalia, CA 93277

Visalia: median income $80,548, home value $350,400, $242/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Springfield, OR 97478 92%568$80,086$387,700$305 pricier homes ($37K more)
Spokane, WA 99206 92%790$81,764$404,100$206 pricier homes ($54K more)
Spokane, WA 99217 92%796$73,620$377,400$232 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23452 90%2,377$79,085$346,600$250 Very close on everything we compare
Ogden, UT 84404 90%522$85,057$396,800$228 pricier homes ($46K more) · more homeowners
Brandon, FL 33510 89%2,226$74,245$328,200$216 smaller
Brigham City, UT 84302 89%531$79,706$391,500$215 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Wenatchee, WA 98801 89%770$81,488$461,200$292 pricier homes ($111K more)
Richmond, VA 23234 88%2,294$66,619$266,200$218 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Hampton, VA 23669 88%2,361$71,222$260,400$187 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Durham, NC 27704 88%2,238$69,668$311,500$205 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Savannah, GA 31406 88%2,191$67,120$283,300$217 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 88%1,919$70,711$321,300$217 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Middletown, OH 45044 88%1,904$73,732$241,600$172 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 88%815$87,685$442,200$208 pricier homes ($92K more)
Nampa, ID 83651 88%523$69,914$338,900$243 more homeowners · newer homes
Salem, OR 97303 88%630$84,871$433,900$263 pricier homes ($84K more) · more walkable
Bremerton, WA 98312 88%797$90,449$473,100$290 pricier homes ($123K more) · 5 min longer commute
Newark, DE 19713 87%2,362$76,493$292,600$215 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Savannah, GA 31405 87%2,188$65,710$338,200$217 Very close on everything we compare
Panama City, FL 32405 87%1,978$73,373$279,900$196 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Aurora, IL 60506 87%1,694$79,517$253,700$211 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Caldwell, ID 83605 87%526$68,427$346,100$239 Very close on everything we compare
Ogden, UT 84401 87%521$80,758$439,900$223 pricier homes ($90K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Glendale, AZ 85306 87%444$84,779$392,500$257 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · 5 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.