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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 Weldon, CA 93283

Weldon: median income $48,053, home value $180,600, $127/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Weippe, ID 83553 78%752$39,191$204,700$167 smaller · more single-family homes
Elephant Butte, NM 87935 78%652$51,033$197,700$166 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Stoutland, MO 65567 77%1,431$55,050$147,600$192 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Arenas Valley, NM 88022 77%610$37,147$173,100— smaller · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Williamsburg, NM 87942 76%650$42,308$114,800— cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Georgetown, GA 39854 75%1,914$41,536$102,700$166 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 5 min longer commute
Arcadia, FL 34269 74%2,209$58,636$197,900$167 larger · newer homes
Littlefield, AZ 86432 72%258$48,627$249,800— pricier homes ($69K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579 71%2,139$45,944$165,600$120 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Castalia, NC 27816 71%2,236$33,718$141,700$148 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Zellwood, FL 32798 71%2,186$63,178$175,500$186 6 min longer commute
Eastanollee, GA 30538 70%1,972$51,055$141,500$160 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Sebastian, FL 32976 70%2,267$46,712$175,400$210 larger · older residents
Hermitage, MO 65668 70%1,388$38,449$138,400$145 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 9 min longer commute · more single-family homes
New Paris, PA 15554 69%2,167$50,500$273,000$149 pricier homes ($92K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Cartwright, OK 74731 69%1,236$54,286$158,000$180 younger residents · more single-family homes
Homosassa, FL 34448 68%2,129$45,916$169,900$186 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Cottonwood, AL 36320 68%1,920$50,000$152,700$121 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Argillite, KY 41121 68%1,954$51,314$134,100$178 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · younger residents
Satsuma, FL 32189 67%2,161$42,920$152,500$185 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Crystal River, FL 34429 67%2,121$55,395$253,200$167 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Bouse, AZ 85325 67%269$47,691$139,700— cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older residents
Seligman, AZ 86337 67%301$50,851$147,700$151 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Lakeview, AR 72642 66%1,436$68,810$224,100$138 pricier homes ($44K more) · more single-family homes
Deport, TX 75435 66%1,309$50,000$135,800$257 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.