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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 Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222

Pine Mountain Club: median income $69,337, home value $393,000, $240/sq ft, 55-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beulah, CO 81023 84%818$55,641$375,200$191 smaller · older residents
Machipongo, VA 23405 82%2,399$59,663$341,800$241 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 79%2,413$80,491$326,300$185 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Hague, VA 22469 75%2,352$58,500$325,900$198 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328 72%2,420$86,561$238,900$167 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Hoodsport, WA 98548 71%893$68,452$315,000$295 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Willow, AK 99688 71%2,300$77,197$297,000$261 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 9 min longer commute · newer homes
Wells, VT 05774 70%2,500$76,667$253,200$212 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Port Haywood, VA 23138 70%2,377$78,475$277,800$311 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23432 70%2,370$94,306$391,500$208 smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Bushkill, PA 18324 69%2,416$67,344$233,200$171 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 68%2,613$72,045$272,100$296 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Elgin, AZ 85611 68%545$91,458$380,300$248 smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Lakeville, PA 18438 66%2,402$60,972$392,500$346 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Nanjemoy, MD 20662 65%2,319$86,699$397,300$191 younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Montross, VA 22520 65%2,345$71,487$286,400$230 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Rixeyville, VA 22737 65%2,274$99,177$401,000$314 higher income ($30K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Readyville, TN 37149 65%1,848$78,345$402,900$268 younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Paige, TX 78659 64%1,321$89,808$349,700$210 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
West Newfield, ME 04095 63%2,614$57,206$319,000$350 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Cross Junction, VA 22625 63%2,253$95,515$361,900$209 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Bellvue, CO 80512 63%856$97,837$625,000$309 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($232K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Morristown, AZ 85342 63%379$55,917$343,600$205 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Brownfield, ME 04010 61%2,613$60,889$287,500$265 cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Orland, ME 04472 61%2,718$69,022$275,300$295 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 15 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.