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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 Silverado, CA 92676

Silverado: median income $116,250, home value $891,000, $637/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Verbank, NY 12585 74%2,434$99,648$484,800$547 cheaper homes ($406K less) · smaller · newer homes
South Hamilton, MA 01982 73%2,578$132,571$720,800$456 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger
Garrison, NY 10524 70%2,424$146,250$560,600$442 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($330K less) · larger
Mattituck, NY 11952 68%2,497$120,139$764,300$531 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · older residents
Southold, NY 11971 68%2,502$129,507$843,300$587 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Orangeburg, NY 10962 67%2,423$148,500$712,300$403 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger
Locust Valley, NY 11560 67%2,442$163,750$952,700$562 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Brookhaven, NY 11719 66%2,479$126,250$658,700$410 cheaper homes ($232K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Roslyn, WA 98941 65%948$104,800$565,200$454 cheaper homes ($326K less) · smaller · more renters
Marion, MA 02738 64%2,586$143,092$653,500$368 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($238K less) · larger
Great River, NY 11739 64%2,466$164,286$853,100$519 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Kittery Point, ME 03905 63%2,584$140,730$541,100$934 cheaper homes ($350K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Tappan, NY 10983 63%2,423$160,170$610,900$413 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($280K less) · larger
Cutchogue, NY 11935 63%2,500$143,750$915,900$684 higher income ($28K more) · older residents · newer homes
East Norwich, NY 11732 62%2,446$148,965$780,800$545 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
West Sayville, NY 11796 62%2,469$173,472$594,200$524 higher income ($57K more) · cheaper homes ($297K less) · larger
Vashon, WA 98070 62%978$120,571$790,700$530 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · older residents
Rye, NH 03870 61%2,582$140,938$990,700$601 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · older residents
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 61%2,588$133,676$592,200$405 cheaper homes ($299K less) · newer homes
Salisbury, CT 06068 61%2,448$123,552$842,200$461 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Lake Peekskill, NY 10537 61%2,426$132,117$410,000$371 cheaper homes ($481K less) · 9 min longer commute
Central Valley, NY 10917 61%2,414$121,944$577,900$264 cheaper homes ($313K less)
Bayport, NY 11705 61%2,471$164,300$646,500$426 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($245K less) · larger
Blue Point, NY 11715 61%2,472$163,125$600,100$428 higher income ($47K more) · cheaper homes ($291K less) · larger
Corbett, OR 97019 61%850$104,022$686,400$309 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger · 5 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.