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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 Templeton, CA 93465

Templeton: median income $129,259, home value $870,100, $579/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kalaheo, HI 96741 88%2,513$110,873$953,200$696 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · older homes
Kamas, UT 84036 85%622$120,769$753,300$490 cheaper homes ($117K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 84%817$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Eagle, CO 81631 82%813$113,662$735,800$462 cheaper homes ($134K less) · more apartments and townhomes
West Barnstable, MA 02668 81%2,711$111,731$709,300$459 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 81%2,529$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($218K less) · 6 min longer commute
East Hampton, NY 11937 81%2,625$129,883$1,115,100$875 pricier homes ($245K more) · larger · older homes
White Salmon, WA 98672 81%706$97,622$669,200$415 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($201K less)
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 80%2,019$107,821$684,700$469 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger
Reno, NV 89511 80%272$124,130$916,600$484 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Hailey, ID 83333 79%647$99,704$744,200$566 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · more walkable
Carnation, WA 98014 79%837$164,306$940,600$446 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($71K more) · 7 min longer commute
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 78%821$135,330$748,200$399 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 77%2,692$102,529$586,100$434 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($284K less) · older residents
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 77%2,603$125,179$1,054,000$822 pricier homes ($184K more) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 77%2,464$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Holualoa, HI 96725 77%2,403$93,346$880,000$586 lower income ($36K less) · smaller · more renters
Kamuela, HI 96743 77%2,376$101,468$738,700$853 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($131K less) · older residents
Bend, OR 97703 77%591$120,841$990,400$508 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Brush Prairie, WA 98606 77%709$115,151$735,500$321 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Camas, WA 98607 77%700$128,318$702,100$328 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger
Sarasota, FL 34240 76%2,316$130,148$698,800$334 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · older residents
Huntsville, UT 84317 76%625$130,040$762,700$418 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
North Plains, OR 97133 76%709$133,167$680,000$282 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller
Sisters, OR 97759 76%607$102,734$777,700$425 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($92K less) · older 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.