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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 Vallejo, CA 94592

Vallejo: median income $115,536, home value $772,000, $283/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mendon, UT 84325 80%599$116,094$609,300$219 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · less walkable
North Plains, OR 97133 78%525$133,167$680,000$282 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Firth, NE 68358 74%1,377$111,705$434,300$221 cheaper homes ($338K less) · larger · older homes
Lincoln, NE 68523 74%1,369$141,786$508,600$193 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($263K less) · larger
Verdi, NV 89439 74%157$101,250$762,500$359 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Manchaca, TX 78652 73%1,497$133,368$528,100$204 cheaper homes ($244K less) · larger
Oakley, UT 84055 73%615$126,071$677,000$377 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · younger residents
West Barnstable, MA 02668 72%2,721$111,731$709,300$459 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Bucyrus, KS 66013 72%1,488$164,320$724,500$234 higher income ($49K more) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Malcolm, NE 68402 72%1,364$123,000$449,000$241 cheaper homes ($323K less) · less walkable · older homes
Oak Creek, CO 80467 71%834$102,143$663,500$404 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · less walkable
Midway, UT 84049 71%600$151,343$891,500$371 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Maidens, VA 23102 70%2,399$126,635$510,200$272 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger · older residents
Lutz, FL 33548 70%2,383$129,857$582,200$291 cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Dundee, OR 97115 70%498$117,446$526,200$336 cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 69%2,549$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · older residents
West Creek, NJ 08092 69%2,552$110,509$496,900$322 cheaper homes ($275K less) · larger · older homes
Clancy, MT 59634 69%780$129,891$553,900$264 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger · more homeowners
Penn Laird, VA 22846 68%2,338$115,491$450,000$209 cheaper homes ($322K less) · older homes
Sandy Hook, VA 23153 68%2,394$122,096$462,500$245 cheaper homes ($310K less) · larger · less walkable
Granger, IA 50109 68%1,521$118,669$370,100$251 cheaper homes ($402K less) · larger
Eden, UT 84310 68%596$130,208$880,700$359 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger · older residents
Banks, OR 97106 68%524$104,250$546,400$321 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger · less walkable
Bishop, GA 30621 67%2,174$117,917$463,600$208 cheaper homes ($308K less) · larger · less walkable
Houlton, WI 54082 67%1,589$131,146$476,200$264 cheaper homes ($296K less) · larger · 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.