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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 Running Springs, CA 92382

Running Springs: median income $81,493, home value $389,300, $291/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Patterson, NY 12563 84%2,401$98,415$412,300$264 more apartments and townhomes
East Waterboro, ME 04030 79%2,544$72,548$348,400$274 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · less walkable
Townsend, MA 01469 78%2,495$103,801$425,800$268 pricier homes ($37K more) · less walkable
Hopatcong, NJ 07843 78%2,347$108,651$340,000$366 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Ridgely, MD 21660 78%2,291$80,469$359,300$255 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 77%2,325$107,333$462,000$271 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Kerhonkson, NY 12446 77%2,363$85,979$295,500$278 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Cresco, PA 18326 77%2,314$85,352$285,300$215 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Union Bridge, MD 21791 77%2,221$93,015$379,800$188 less walkable
Kremmling, CO 80459 76%715$87,727$390,600$361 smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
Landing, NJ 07850 75%2,347$106,806$417,900$371 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($29K more)
Mastic Beach, NY 11951 75%2,442$110,862$355,400$389 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Newburg, MD 20664 75%2,239$88,438$475,700$254 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller · older residents
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 73%2,521$77,138$325,500$270 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
West Point, VA 23181 73%2,250$95,699$290,600$191 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 73%2,189$94,048$341,200$236 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · less walkable
Dayton, OR 97114 73%822$84,228$462,500$272 pricier homes ($73K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hillsborough, NH 03244 72%2,484$86,375$279,500$263 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · older residents
Buxton, ME 04093 72%2,552$100,144$356,800$332 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439 72%2,350$105,551$324,500$287 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 72%2,365$80,321$360,100$418 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · older homes
North Beach, MD 20714 72%2,258$91,099$386,300$266 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Middletown, VA 22645 72%2,162$90,875$419,900$219 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Shipman, VA 22971 72%2,140$79,135$319,000$260 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · less walkable
Taylors Falls, MN 55084 72%1,500$94,297$318,500$276 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute

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.