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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 Pine Valley, CA 91962

Pine Valley: median income $143,094, home value $528,100, $414/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alton Bay, NH 03810 92%2,533$148,261$569,200$414 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Dighton, MA 02715 89%2,538$140,066$489,900$391 cheaper homes ($38K less) · newer homes
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455 89%842$118,456$759,700$331 pricier homes ($232K more)
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 88%2,570$120,000$591,000$498 pricier homes ($63K more)
Newton, NH 03858 88%2,543$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Marstons Mills, MA 02648 87%2,576$129,681$593,600$438 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Brookhaven, NY 11719 87%2,449$126,250$658,700$410 pricier homes ($131K more) · younger residents
Plympton, MA 02367 86%2,555$126,736$517,800$380 5 min longer commute
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 86%2,586$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 86%2,423$121,591$462,300$353 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Big Bend, WI 53103 86%1,682$137,083$397,700$259 cheaper homes ($130K less)
East Sandwich, MA 02537 85%2,574$136,506$639,500$405 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger
Charlestown, RI 02813 85%2,512$109,404$525,500$412 lower income ($34K less) · larger
Asbury, NJ 08802 85%2,337$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Staatsburg, NY 12580 85%2,396$134,583$403,800$287 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Marion, MA 02738 84%2,558$143,092$653,500$368 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
North Hampton, NH 03862 84%2,554$144,583$670,400$496 pricier homes ($142K more) · larger
Andover, CT 06232 84%2,474$134,632$376,500$249 cheaper homes ($152K less)
North Stonington, CT 06359 84%2,501$123,938$397,100$305 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Queenstown, MD 21658 84%2,280$128,274$483,200$300 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Huntsville, UT 84317 84%639$130,040$762,700$418 pricier homes ($235K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Boylston, MA 01505 83%2,507$140,962$578,600$343 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · more renters
Rehoboth, MA 02769 83%2,532$138,214$563,000$323 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
East Kingston, NH 03827 83%2,545$142,794$600,500$273 pricier homes ($72K more) · newer homes
Churchville, MD 21028 83%2,273$137,586$512,400$279 younger 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.