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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 Creston, CA 93432

Creston: median income $146,938, home value $885,700, $484/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Girdwood, AK 99587 76%2,165$163,704$630,200$575 cheaper homes ($256K less) · larger · older residents
Berlin, MA 01503 72%2,629$121,336$616,600$297 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($269K less) · larger
Fraser, CO 80442 69%855$108,387$773,000$512 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
East Hampstead, NH 03826 68%2,651$121,184$551,500$276 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($334K less) · larger
Norwood, NJ 07648 68%2,521$178,311$709,100$474 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger
Baldwin Place, NY 10505 66%2,529$153,426$896,200$410 9 min longer commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
Silverthorne, CO 80498 65%831$105,897$824,200$614 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80926 64%886$131,111$580,400$279 cheaper homes ($305K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Kaaawa, HI 96730 64%2,448$126,563$966,600$691 pricier homes ($81K more) · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Byfield, MA 01922 63%2,662$142,207$804,900$375 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · older residents
Salisbury, CT 06068 63%2,541$123,552$842,200$461 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Ledgewood, NJ 07852 62%2,486$119,539$446,400$337 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($439K less) · larger
Huntsville, UT 84317 62%617$130,040$762,700$418 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · more homeowners
Merrimac, MA 01860 61%2,658$123,054$553,400$329 cheaper homes ($332K less) · larger · older residents
East Moriches, NY 11940 61%2,585$138,639$661,600$432 cheaper homes ($224K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Big Sky, MT 59716 60%828$141,716$1,094,900$926 pricier homes ($209K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Eagle, CO 81631 60%801$113,662$735,800$462 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Driggs, ID 83422 60%754$96,530$548,600$486 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($337K less) · larger
Kamas, UT 84036 60%613$120,769$753,300$490 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Rowley, MA 01969 59%2,664$132,734$667,300$375 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger · older residents
Yaphank, NY 11980 59%2,576$102,600$450,100$407 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($436K less) · larger
Madbury, NH 03823 58%2,659$148,365$476,900$295 cheaper homes ($409K less) · larger · younger residents
Shrub Oak, NY 10588 58%2,525$178,977$526,100$314 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($360K less) · larger
Grasonville, MD 21638 58%2,422$140,086$569,200$298 cheaper homes ($317K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
North Billerica, MA 01862 57%2,645$138,571$586,200$367 cheaper homes ($300K less) · larger · more single-family homes

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.