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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 Crestline, CA 92325

Crestline: median income $70,563, home value $386,700, $277/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kerhonkson, NY 12446 83%2,371$85,979$295,500$278 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · less walkable
Hammonton, NJ 08037 82%2,355$81,312$322,900$231 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
East Waterboro, ME 04030 81%2,551$72,548$348,400$274 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · less walkable
Patterson, NY 12563 81%2,409$98,415$412,300$264 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($26K more)
Cresco, PA 18326 80%2,322$85,352$285,300$215 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Dayton, OR 97114 80%817$84,228$462,500$272 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller · younger residents
Acushnet, MA 02743 79%2,546$89,593$434,000$288 pricier homes ($47K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Stroudsburg, PA 18360 79%2,324$71,481$312,900$197 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Salem, WI 53168 79%1,670$97,035$300,200$243 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($87K less)
Livingston, MT 59047 79%864$71,620$456,800$325 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Emmett, ID 83617 79%669$65,291$429,100$284 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Winchendon, MA 01475 78%2,485$76,552$323,800$251 cheaper homes ($63K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Boonsboro, MD 21713 78%2,200$96,199$369,200$207 higher income ($26K more)
West Point, VA 23181 78%2,259$95,699$290,600$191 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Annandale, MN 55302 78%1,439$83,235$347,000$230 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Cosmopolis, WA 98537 78%941$79,459$339,000$204 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Davenport, WA 99122 78%930$82,386$331,700$211 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
East Brookfield, MA 01515 77%2,486$81,042$381,200$286 smaller · older residents
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 77%2,373$80,321$360,100$418 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older homes
Stanardsville, VA 22973 77%2,163$76,964$284,000$218 cheaper homes ($103K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Hayes, VA 23072 77%2,279$74,559$311,500$224 cheaper homes ($75K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Sheridan, IN 46069 77%1,748$76,990$291,900$183 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Maple Lake, MN 55358 77%1,445$92,039$329,500$228 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Taylor, TX 76574 77%1,185$78,568$297,500$176 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · newer homes
Buxton, ME 04093 76%2,560$100,144$356,800$332 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.