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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 Stratford, CA 93266

Stratford: median income $62,727, home value $291,000, $250/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hazelton, ID 83335 89%537$61,053$251,300$226 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Terreton, ID 83450 87%659$70,046$231,300— cheaper homes ($60K less)
Hansen, ID 83334 79%528$64,583$272,800$235 older residents
Carey, ID 83320 78%582$57,813$245,500$258 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Murtaugh, ID 83344 78%530$65,417$425,800$279 pricier homes ($135K more) · more homeowners
Christiana, PA 17509 75%2,373$77,238$331,600$215 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Nyssa, OR 97913 75%551$55,921$240,600$245 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older homes
Wendell, ID 83355 74%530$65,764$283,300$227 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Granger, WA 98932 74%703$71,806$250,000$197 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Warm Springs, OR 97761 73%597$57,000$240,000— cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older residents
Minotola, NJ 08341 72%2,434$68,830$189,400$191 cheaper homes ($102K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Rebersburg, PA 16872 72%2,293$72,708$199,200— cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Ferron, UT 84523 72%515$71,212$229,500$204 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Mount Victory, OH 43340 71%1,977$72,446$192,900$201 cheaper homes ($98K less) · more homeowners
Baltic, OH 43804 71%2,073$71,488$219,800$193 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · more homeowners
Plummer, ID 83851 71%785$57,356$251,200$290 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Eminence, KY 40019 70%1,900$60,761$220,200$165 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · older residents
Hoffman, MN 56339 70%1,411$60,893$221,500$171 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Poth, TX 78147 70%1,354$72,404$225,000$187 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents
Declo, ID 83323 70%555$60,625$339,900$225 pricier homes ($49K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Mabton, WA 98935 70%693$61,316$225,500$232 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · more homeowners
Wapato, WA 98951 70%710$63,356$230,400$184 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Guthrie, KY 42234 69%1,807$58,259$165,300$173 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · older residents
Murdock, MN 56271 69%1,416$64,861$222,700— cheaper homes ($68K less) · more homeowners
Paul, ID 83347 69%549$79,643$296,700$204 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.