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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 Newberry Springs, CA 92365

Newberry Springs: median income $67,600, home value $183,300, $193/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hobbsville, NC 27946 89%2,240$74,421$204,400$175 smaller
Welaka, FL 32193 87%2,075$56,528$280,600$225 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller
Springville, TN 38256 87%1,604$56,023$166,400$174 Very close on everything we compare
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861 86%1,272$63,250$141,300$200 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
La Luz, NM 88337 86%632$60,597$158,600$212 7 min shorter commute
Alpine, AL 35014 85%1,741$70,688$171,800$188 younger residents · more single-family homes
Harleyville, SC 29448 84%2,070$71,967$194,900$154 younger residents
Luthersville, GA 30251 84%1,828$67,866$183,800$192 younger residents · more single-family homes
Kuttawa, KY 42055 84%1,600$63,456$179,400$152 5 min shorter commute
Winkelman, AZ 85192 84%366$59,922$161,800— more single-family homes
Kirkland, AZ 86332 83%221$49,891$223,700$204 pricier homes ($40K more)
Holt, FL 32564 82%1,760$59,875$162,800$252 younger residents · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Valles Mines, MO 63087 81%1,473$60,313$217,200$148 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · younger residents
Citra, FL 32113 80%2,051$63,066$167,100$148 larger · younger residents
Fruitvale, TX 75127 80%1,211$60,366$216,800$172 pricier homes ($34K more) · more single-family homes
Gatesville, NC 27938 79%2,233$65,217$151,200— cheaper homes ($32K less) · 11 min longer commute
Brookeland, TX 75931 79%1,343$79,514$233,800$160 pricier homes ($51K more) · 6 min longer commute
Albion, ME 04910 78%2,562$62,361$230,900$185 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Kittrell, NC 27544 78%2,142$66,304$173,900$212 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Macon, NC 27551 78%2,163$59,375$175,000$312 Very close on everything we compare
Vincent, AL 35178 78%1,732$55,299$148,700$235 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
De Soto, WI 54624 78%1,487$81,518$186,000$258 more single-family homes
Hemphill, TX 75948 78%1,348$62,028$187,000$168 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Elloree, SC 29047 77%2,058$48,571$189,700$160 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Floral City, FL 34436 77%2,056$55,802$221,600$214 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger

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.