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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 Calimesa, CA 92320

Calimesa: median income $87,181, home value $446,300, $283/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Toms River, NJ 08755 88%2,376$87,575$389,600$271 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Washingtonville, NY 10992 88%2,374$112,353$413,700$289 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($33K less)
Sultan, WA 98294 88%988$96,676$527,600$314 pricier homes ($81K more) · newer homes
Carver, MA 02330 86%2,548$91,250$434,200$357 older residents · less walkable
Middleboro, MA 02346 86%2,542$97,056$468,700$299 larger · more renters
East Taunton, MA 02718 86%2,535$109,500$469,200$300 smaller
Epping, NH 03042 86%2,529$104,220$436,900$319 older residents
Taneytown, MD 21787 86%2,221$91,682$355,000$208 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Scappoose, OR 97056 86%870$94,209$469,800$268 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Belfair, WA 98528 86%978$91,058$430,200$303 Very close on everything we compare
Elma, WA 98541 86%958$78,816$390,000$282 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Raymond, NH 03077 85%2,523$104,597$370,400$315 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Buxton, ME 04093 85%2,556$100,144$356,800$332 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older residents
Winchendon, MA 01475 84%2,480$76,552$323,800$251 cheaper homes ($123K less) · more renters
Brunswick, MD 21716 84%2,198$109,382$361,300$200 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Highland, MI 48357 84%1,893$94,954$360,700$203 cheaper homes ($86K less) · less walkable
Dayton, OR 97114 84%837$84,228$462,500$272 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Berwick, ME 03901 83%2,540$94,771$369,100$261 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Patterson, NY 12563 83%2,404$98,415$412,300$264 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Joppa, MD 21085 83%2,265$113,714$348,600$210 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Silt, CO 81652 83%643$101,038$530,000$310 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller · newer homes
Halifax, MA 02338 82%2,544$118,556$481,500$347 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($35K more)
Sussex, NJ 07461 82%2,352$106,981$370,000$262 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · less walkable
Berlin, NJ 08009 82%2,339$101,184$317,900$226 cheaper homes ($128K less) · more renters
Walkersville, MD 21793 82%2,212$121,971$459,400$226 higher income ($35K more)

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.