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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 Frazier Park, CA 93225

Frazier Park: median income $67,179, home value $354,200, $216/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colonial Beach, VA 22443 80%2,326$64,810$256,800$236 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Malvern, OH 44644 78%2,090$64,637$223,300$212 cheaper homes ($131K less) · older residents · less walkable
Bridgton, ME 04009 77%2,616$78,021$317,100$325 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Stroudsburg, PA 18360 77%2,399$71,481$312,900$197 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Leonard, TX 75452 77%1,305$69,479$295,900$188 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 76%2,597$77,138$325,500$270 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Ridgely, MD 21660 75%2,379$80,469$359,300$255 younger residents
Vernonia, OR 97064 75%793$67,317$383,600$298 pricier homes ($29K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
East Waterboro, ME 04030 74%2,620$72,548$348,400$274 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Barton, VT 05822 74%2,544$76,100$222,600$215 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Greensboro, MD 21639 74%2,383$62,772$269,400$179 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Plattsburg, MO 64477 74%1,388$64,643$238,900$172 cheaper homes ($115K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Rogue River, OR 97537 74%574$65,849$397,600$256 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Otisville, NY 10963 73%2,434$82,989$346,800$283 less walkable
Greenville, NY 12083 73%2,456$83,537$308,500$198 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Woodbourne, NY 12788 73%2,429$62,768$270,500$312 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · less walkable
Remington, VA 22734 73%2,280$80,389$373,700$249 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Goochland, VA 23063 73%2,275$81,553$363,200$255 6 min shorter commute · less walkable · newer homes
Wakefield, VA 23888 73%2,339$66,558$210,300$172 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kearneysville, WV 25430 73%2,266$86,806$299,900$187 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Romney, WV 26757 73%2,224$57,212$213,200$173 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Meansville, GA 30256 73%1,985$73,571$299,000$200 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Woodbine, GA 31569 73%2,172$65,915$219,200$192 cheaper homes ($135K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Lake Village, IN 46349 73%1,764$82,306$257,100$159 cheaper homes ($97K less) · less walkable
Sheridan, IL 60551 73%1,703$86,786$301,600$187 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more homeowners · less walkable

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.