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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 Jacumba, CA 91934

Jacumba: median income $50,469, home value $360,900, 66-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Canton, VA 23123 32%2,154$50,203$160,800$223 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Hancock, NY 13783 23%2,317$51,510$162,300$228 cheaper homes ($199K less) · larger · older residents
Union Star, MO 64494 22%1,302$65,511$144,200$141 cheaper homes ($217K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Dixon, NM 87527 21%638$65,461$406,300$173 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Alsea, OR 97324 21%904$67,891$397,400$340 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents · 20 min shorter commute
Sabillasville, MD 21780 20%2,197$83,785$451,600$157 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Woodbourne, NY 12788 19%2,351$62,768$270,500$312 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · 23 min shorter commute
Gibson, GA 30810 19%1,942$54,429$122,100— cheaper homes ($239K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Otisville, NY 10963 18%2,353$82,989$346,800$283 higher income ($33K more) · larger · 18 min shorter commute
Gloucester Point, VA 23062 17%2,255$58,750$318,500$203 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents · 26 min shorter commute
Wardensville, WV 26851 17%2,135$49,776$209,400$185 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · older residents
Sopchoppy, FL 32358 17%1,874$75,179$295,700$321 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · more homeowners
Felicity, OH 45120 17%1,840$50,446$210,000$186 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · 18 min shorter commute
Ocean View, HI 96737 17%2,611$45,841$321,100— cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older residents
Woodsville, NH 03785 16%2,487$57,902$244,100$183 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · 28 min shorter commute
Hague, VA 22469 16%2,242$58,500$325,900$198 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Malvern, OH 44644 16%2,004$64,637$223,300$212 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · older residents
Leland, IL 60531 16%1,625$79,808$229,200$173 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Saint Stephens Church, VA 23148 15%2,222$67,266$181,900$226 cheaper homes ($179K less) · 23 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Wakefield, VA 23888 15%2,229$66,558$210,300$172 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · younger residents
Pachuta, MS 39347 15%1,591$49,265$187,500$179 cheaper homes ($173K less) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Bee Branch, AR 72013 15%1,374$57,500$132,200$179 cheaper homes ($229K less) · older residents · 17 min shorter commute
Naselle, WA 98638 15%1,030$63,664$375,000$154 20 min shorter commute · more homeowners · newer homes
Houston, AK 99694 15%2,497$74,531$290,100$276 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Machipongo, VA 23405 14%2,286$59,663$341,800$241 16 min shorter commute · more homeowners · newer homes

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.