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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 Cambria, CA 93428

Cambria: median income $99,762, home value $932,500, $691/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orleans, MA 02653 88%2,749$102,813$960,600$503 pricier homes ($28K more)
Chatham, MA 02633 87%2,751$85,483$946,100$690 Very close on everything we compare
Dennis, MA 02638 84%2,739$108,726$827,900$478 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Brewster, MA 02631 83%2,745$102,132$700,500$488 cheaper homes ($232K less) · larger
Harwich, MA 02645 83%2,746$104,401$648,200$483 cheaper homes ($284K less) · larger
East Quogue, NY 11942 83%2,625$93,710$844,100$675 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Eastsound, WA 98245 83%913$95,811$772,600$590 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller · younger residents
South Dennis, MA 02660 82%2,741$93,386$559,600$549 cheaper homes ($373K less)
Lopez Island, WA 98261 82%899$80,119$787,800$760 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller
Osterville, MA 02655 81%2,730$118,750$806,300$571 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Cotuit, MA 02635 80%2,728$110,197$683,600$490 cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller
Sisters, OR 97759 80%606$102,734$777,700$425 cheaper homes ($155K less) · younger residents
Eastham, MA 02642 79%2,749$72,992$732,200$546 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($200K less)
Summerland Key, FL 33042 79%2,464$103,041$856,500$854 cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 77%2,455$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($282K less) · smaller · younger residents
Highlands, NC 28741 76%2,122$70,392$631,000$625 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($302K less) · smaller
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 75%2,519$120,662$677,600$403 cheaper homes ($255K less) · younger residents
Friday Harbor, WA 98250 75%903$88,556$801,200$492 cheaper homes ($131K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 74%2,638$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($276K more) · younger residents
Islamorada, FL 33036 74%2,505$86,032$1,017,400$728 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Langley, WA 98260 74%864$101,987$678,400$487 cheaper homes ($254K less) · 10 min longer commute
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 73%2,738$110,450$607,900$424 cheaper homes ($325K less) · more homeowners
Moultonborough, NH 03254 73%2,662$106,440$641,300$374 cheaper homes ($291K less) · more homeowners
Nags Head, NC 27959 73%2,528$91,264$490,800$424 cheaper homes ($442K less) · smaller
Leavenworth, WA 98826 71%835$87,646$720,000$411 cheaper homes ($213K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer 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.