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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 Campo, CA 91906

Campo: median income $62,500, home value $327,600, $294/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rockbridge, OH 43149 91%1,940$57,500$257,600$342 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Greentown, PA 18426 89%2,328$63,219$272,300$218 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents
Vernonia, OR 97064 89%979$67,317$383,600$298 pricier homes ($56K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Montross, VA 22520 88%2,251$71,487$286,400$230 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Moscow, OH 45153 88%1,850$57,176$226,100— cheaper homes ($102K less)
East Waterboro, ME 04030 87%2,566$72,548$348,400$274 Very close on everything we compare
Colonial Beach, VA 22443 87%2,239$64,810$256,800$236 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Zuni, VA 23898 87%2,255$80,282$296,800$217 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Capon Bridge, WV 26711 87%2,158$71,212$243,500$218 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Brownfield, ME 04010 86%2,556$60,889$287,500$265 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hague, VA 22469 86%2,258$58,500$325,900$198 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Taylorsville, GA 30178 86%1,814$68,916$320,300$208 7 min shorter commute
Meansville, GA 30256 86%1,861$73,571$299,000$200 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Big Lake, AK 99652 86%2,486$78,578$294,800$312 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Hillman, MN 56338 85%1,513$70,938$289,600$295 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Orland, ME 04472 84%2,665$69,022$275,300$295 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Suffolk, VA 23437 84%2,257$80,833$323,800$221 larger
Ardmore, TN 38449 84%1,701$62,083$263,500$173 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Naalehu, HI 96772 84%2,592$48,914$403,200$324 pricier homes ($76K more) · older residents
Concrete, WA 98237 84%1,129$61,711$377,700$285 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 83%2,555$72,045$272,100$296 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Paw Paw, WV 25434 83%2,159$64,487$207,500$254 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Balsam Lake, WI 54810 83%1,556$69,917$271,600$263 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Cat Spring, TX 78933 83%1,203$68,444$272,600$293 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Bentonville, VA 22610 82%2,169$81,500$337,700$246 smaller

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.