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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 San Miguel, CA 93451

San Miguel: median income $98,188, home value $652,900, $416/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coalville, UT 84017 88%607$95,900$620,500$364 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more homeowners
Everson, WA 98247 86%903$88,724$564,400$356 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · older homes
Sumas, WA 98295 85%907$98,965$456,200$296 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller
Carlton, OR 97111 83%662$108,453$520,400$314 cheaper homes ($133K less) · more homeowners
Molalla, OR 97038 81%646$89,564$483,500$314 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger
Amity, OR 97101 80%651$99,837$581,500$258 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older homes
Tacoma, WA 98446 80%781$101,938$487,500$285 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Woodland, WA 98674 80%701$94,245$538,000$285 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Hanapepe, HI 96716 79%2,528$105,000$716,500$546 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Hubbard, OR 97032 79%652$101,250$456,600$291 cheaper homes ($196K less) · older homes
Bellport, NY 11713 78%2,572$108,173$482,800$421 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · older homes
New Castle, CO 81647 78%756$78,352$456,200$380 cheaper homes ($197K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Silverton, OR 97381 78%638$89,383$539,600$313 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · older homes
Lolo, MT 59847 77%821$86,620$449,600$342 cheaper homes ($203K less) · more homeowners
Burlington, WA 98233 77%874$87,614$502,100$348 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Marysville, WA 98271 77%847$95,654$538,400$380 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Sumner, WA 98390 77%786$97,795$510,000$341 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
New Egypt, NJ 08533 76%2,498$113,583$492,500$279 cheaper homes ($160K less) · more homeowners
Gypsum, CO 81637 76%787$109,209$616,200$397 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Silt, CO 81652 76%748$101,038$530,000$310 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Bellevue, ID 83313 76%620$74,575$578,000$516 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Keenesburg, CO 80643 75%924$97,766$474,900$232 cheaper homes ($178K less) · more homeowners
Kealakekua, HI 96750 75%2,421$92,576$697,600$283 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · older residents
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 75%876$93,006$482,500$357 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger
Rathdrum, ID 83858 74%845$95,380$507,600$341 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · 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.