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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 Twin Peaks, CA 92391

Twin Peaks: median income $81,789, home value $340,500, $317/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenleaf, ID 83626 87%652$69,531$353,900$410 Very close on everything we compare
Fairfield, MT 59436 86%963$80,652$324,100$220 Very close on everything we compare
Monticello, UT 84535 86%510$75,625$321,700$220 Very close on everything we compare
Naches, WA 98937 85%890$77,143$369,300$244 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · less walkable
Romulus, NY 14541 84%2,239$77,375$232,200$311 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · less walkable
Moosup, CT 06354 83%2,494$87,711$298,600$228 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Ronks, PA 17572 83%2,277$80,804$288,800$237 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Atglen, PA 19310 83%2,287$82,371$315,700$231 newer homes
Randolph, WI 53956 83%1,639$84,231$232,800$226 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Parker, SD 57053 83%1,249$93,393$273,800$212 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Lakin, KS 67860 83%926$88,264$194,400$246 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Halsey, OR 97348 83%768$108,611$351,300$303 higher income ($27K more)
Harrisburg, OR 97446 83%761$78,229$339,300$289 larger
Pateros, WA 98846 83%964$84,464$338,200$276 smaller · older residents · newer homes
Woodward, IA 50276 82%1,368$91,827$289,000$244 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more homeowners
Blairstown, IA 52209 82%1,460$86,094$223,400$278 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Fredonia, WI 53021 82%1,688$89,779$315,800$216 larger · older residents
Atwater, MN 56209 82%1,403$86,118$230,800$277 cheaper homes ($110K less) · less walkable
Lennox, SD 57039 82%1,259$83,787$290,400$230 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Port Republic, VA 24471 81%2,144$97,396$395,500$227 pricier homes ($55K more) · more homeowners
Clear Lake, WI 54005 81%1,519$87,813$274,300$206 cheaper homes ($66K less) · newer homes
La Salle, CO 80645 81%805$87,609$427,200$256 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · more homeowners
Filer, ID 83328 81%593$70,851$331,300$258 larger · less walkable
Cottonwood, ID 83522 81%817$79,688$250,000$178 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Richland, PA 17087 80%2,270$93,150$225,200$219 cheaper homes ($115K less)

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.