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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Forest Falls, CA 92339

Forest Falls: median income $77,167, home value $492,200, $259/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Keymar, MD 21757 83%2,207$100,500$466,100$238 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
East Waterboro, ME 04030 81%2,539$72,548$348,400$274 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · older residents
Union Bridge, MD 21791 80%2,215$93,015$379,800$188 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Freeland, MD 21053 78%2,237$89,497$408,300$238 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · older residents
Sebago, ME 04029 77%2,539$77,813$300,000$343 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · newer homes
Landisville, NJ 08326 76%2,332$79,583$276,100$219 cheaper homes ($216K less) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Wilmington, NY 12997 76%2,383$82,344$322,600$331 cheaper homes ($170K less) · older residents · newer homes
Deary, ID 83823 76%879$78,345$409,300$225 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older residents · newer homes
Newburg, MD 20664 75%2,233$88,438$475,700$254 larger · older residents · newer homes
Sabillasville, MD 21780 75%2,197$83,785$451,600$157 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Freeman, MO 64746 75%1,284$79,682$275,000$203 cheaper homes ($217K less) · newer homes
West Chesterfield, NH 03466 74%2,448$83,281$343,900$207 cheaper homes ($148K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Cleveland, MO 64734 74%1,280$88,274$393,900$233 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · older residents
Spring City, UT 84662 73%479$73,295$374,400$177 cheaper homes ($118K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439 72%2,344$105,551$324,500$287 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger
Stanchfield, MN 55080 72%1,480$101,964$355,900$235 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · newer homes
Taylors Falls, MN 55084 72%1,497$94,297$318,500$276 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Linwood, KS 66052 72%1,258$82,411$340,200$212 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Hawi, HI 96719 72%2,557$79,471$612,100— pricier homes ($120K more) · larger · older residents
Andover, NH 03216 71%2,484$88,311$358,800$194 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older residents
Underhill, VT 05489 71%2,428$92,352$442,400$288 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Shipman, VA 22971 71%2,133$79,135$319,000$260 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · newer homes
Rushville, OH 43150 71%1,933$75,284$271,500$264 cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger · newer homes
New Germany, MN 55367 71%1,427$94,107$330,800$256 cheaper homes ($161K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Kremmling, CO 80459 71%712$87,727$390,600$361 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · more walkable

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.