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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 Pinon Hills, CA 92372

Pinon Hills: median income $66,471, home value $459,400, $217/sq ft, 52-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elk, WA 99009 83%938$81,809$427,200$276 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Lexington, TX 78947 82%1,230$84,649$319,600$231 cheaper homes ($140K less) · older residents
Concrete, WA 98237 82%995$61,711$377,700$285 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Milner, GA 30257 78%1,915$67,941$245,100$171 cheaper homes ($214K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Readyville, TN 37149 77%1,769$78,345$402,900$268 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Gold Bar, WA 98251 77%948$83,891$448,900$398 Very close on everything we compare
Plantersville, TX 77363 76%1,301$75,278$318,200$197 cheaper homes ($141K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Houston, AK 99694 76%2,347$74,531$290,100$276 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller
Brownfield, ME 04010 75%2,551$60,889$287,500$265 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 75%1,702$69,545$342,500$241 cheaper homes ($117K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Wittmann, AZ 85361 75%291$77,361$412,400$247 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older residents
Maple Falls, WA 98266 75%1,028$51,361$421,200$303 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Vernonia, OR 97064 74%841$67,317$383,600$298 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Ariel, WA 98603 74%837$78,281$464,500$291 smaller · more single-family homes
Ridgely, MD 21660 73%2,314$80,469$359,300$255 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Meansville, GA 30256 73%1,909$73,571$299,000$200 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller · older residents
Celeste, TX 75423 73%1,230$59,375$252,900$199 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Colton, OR 97017 73%782$83,355$610,300$323 pricier homes ($151K more) · smaller · older residents
Leonard, TX 75452 72%1,227$69,479$295,900$188 cheaper homes ($164K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Paradise, TX 76073 72%1,148$101,563$336,000$210 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($123K less)
Morristown, AZ 85342 72%290$55,917$343,600$205 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · older residents
Tonopah, AZ 85354 72%278$64,203$330,800$231 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Calhan, CO 80808 71%798$85,500$411,100$235 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Lakebay, WA 98349 71%927$75,875$370,200$316 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Otisville, NY 10963 70%2,373$82,989$346,800$283 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older residents · older homes

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.