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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 Holtville, CA 92250

Holtville: median income $72,143, home value $324,400, $265/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brewster, WA 98812 91%1,082$59,297$354,500$273 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Heyburn, ID 83336 90%679$71,191$298,800$219 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Madras, OR 97741 89%874$70,983$334,800$247 larger · more homeowners
South Glens Falls, NY 12803 88%2,357$82,057$231,300$229 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 88%822$70,302$347,600$189 larger
Brush, CO 80723 88%830$75,691$306,500$167 Very close on everything we compare
Prosser, WA 99350 88%955$81,014$338,500$244 larger
Bowling Green, VA 22427 87%2,165$81,488$315,700$214 smaller
Wendell, ID 83355 87%688$65,764$283,300$227 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Ephrata, WA 98823 87%1,023$73,074$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · younger residents
Saukville, WI 53080 86%1,650$80,360$313,500$234 smaller · older residents
Ronan, MT 59864 86%1,021$61,978$297,700$274 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners
Craig, CO 81625 86%686$75,812$295,500$190 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more homeowners
Grandview, WA 98930 86%959$64,583$303,500$251 larger · younger residents
Gordonville, PA 17529 85%2,221$80,050$362,100$232 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
New Holland, PA 17557 85%2,222$82,491$286,500$194 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more homeowners
Newport, MN 55055 85%1,457$71,979$378,100$245 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Payette, ID 83661 85%783$59,351$302,300$250 Very close on everything we compare
Gooding, ID 83330 84%701$60,842$254,900$235 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more homeowners
Tillamook, OR 97141 84%982$69,831$398,100$335 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · older residents
Chattanooga, TN 37416 83%1,732$70,705$253,100$193 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Walworth, WI 53184 83%1,602$84,413$315,100$224 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Kaunakakai, HI 96748 83%2,667$77,422$386,500$399 pricier homes ($62K more) · more single-family homes
Mount Angel, OR 97362 83%935$66,250$462,400$287 pricier homes ($138K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Vale, OR 97918 83%780$63,342$298,100$219 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more homeowners

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.