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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 Westmorland, CA 92281

Westmorland: median income $29,375, home value $303,700, $207/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocala, FL 34475 66%1,986$30,174$222,000$161 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · older residents
Donaldsonville, LA 70346 63%1,459$35,280$176,900$131 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · older residents
Cashion, AZ 85329 63%192$36,399$240,000— cheaper homes ($64K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Dearing, GA 30808 61%1,911$39,375$166,700$186 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · more homeowners
Van Buren, MO 63965 61%1,414$37,697$155,700$143 cheaper homes ($148K less) · older residents
Covert, MI 49043 60%1,716$36,280$153,300$221 cheaper homes ($150K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Fort Pierce, FL 34946 59%2,127$40,315$158,300$198 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · older residents
Waco, TX 76704 59%1,082$30,349$134,900$138 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · more renters
Bridgeport, WA 98813 59%1,056$49,969$177,000$202 cheaper homes ($127K less)
La Crosse, VA 23950 57%2,128$41,010$166,300$188 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · older residents
Lame Deer, MT 59043 57%992$29,028$111,000— cheaper homes ($193K less) · younger residents
Norfolk, VA 23523 56%2,227$35,533$224,600$153 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · more renters
Spartanburg, SC 29306 56%1,925$41,356$177,500$152 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Pahokee, FL 33476 56%2,125$36,652$154,900$155 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger · older residents
Lake Wales, FL 33853 56%2,047$44,474$209,300$144 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · older residents
Anniston, AL 36205 55%1,714$24,734$251,600— cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older residents
Browning, MT 59417 55%1,081$37,676$150,000— cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Kellogg, ID 83837 55%1,003$45,885$228,500$197 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · older residents
East Flat Rock, NC 28726 54%1,894$54,152$198,400$237 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · older residents
South Fallsburg, NY 12779 53%2,303$47,688$287,200$216 older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Tunica, MS 38676 53%1,448$33,943$184,400$119 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · older residents
San Antonio, TX 78203 53%1,041$35,536$158,000$191 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · older residents
Outlook, WA 98938 53%950$46,022$219,900$250 cheaper homes ($84K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 52%2,128$51,811$279,000$210 larger · older residents
Fort Pierce, FL 34950 52%2,129$30,400$213,200$131 cheaper homes ($91K 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.