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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 Nuevo, CA 92567

Nuevo: median income $107,610, home value $527,200, $298/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yacolt, WA 98675 87%879$99,877$560,800$336 pricier homes ($34K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Bealeton, VA 22712 85%2,202$103,618$412,900$248 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Byers, CO 80103 82%821$102,656$501,900$235 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Spring Creek, NV 89815 81%487$102,926$351,100$228 cheaper homes ($176K less) · newer homes
Graham, WA 98338 81%952$114,819$509,600$302 larger · older residents · newer homes
Washingtonville, NY 10992 80%2,383$112,353$413,700$289 cheaper homes ($114K less) · older residents
Logandale, NV 89021 80%243$126,944$437,700$246 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · newer homes
Rainier, WA 98576 79%949$104,896$446,900$297 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · older residents
Eatonville, WA 98328 78%942$103,696$591,800$355 pricier homes ($65K more) · older residents
Calhan, CO 80808 76%792$85,500$411,100$235 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · older residents
Silt, CO 81652 76%654$101,038$530,000$310 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Partlow, VA 22534 75%2,210$105,469$348,800$267 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller · newer homes
Spanaway, WA 98387 75%957$106,872$461,000$282 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Indian Head, MD 20640 74%2,234$100,593$324,600$196 cheaper homes ($203K less) · older residents
Hudson, CO 80642 73%811$105,225$620,000$247 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller · older residents
Granite Falls, WA 98252 73%1,017$98,370$520,700$375 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Belfair, WA 98528 73%989$91,058$430,200$303 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Yelm, WA 98597 73%950$92,219$447,600$272 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older residents
La Center, WA 98629 73%883$106,779$611,200$278 pricier homes ($84K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Waldorf, MD 20601 72%2,249$117,480$402,100$200 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · older residents
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 72%2,264$125,732$455,100$200 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents
Bennett, CO 80102 72%812$113,125$542,600$229 smaller · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Wiggins, CO 80654 72%842$91,864$434,300$191 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · older residents
Sultan, WA 98294 72%1,000$96,676$527,600$314 older residents · newer homes
Orting, WA 98360 72%954$125,842$505,200$286 older residents · more single-family homes · newer 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.