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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 Littlerock, CA 93543

Littlerock: median income $72,488, home value $388,400, $327/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ridgely, MD 21660 86%2,330$80,469$359,300$255 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Big Lake, AK 99652 85%2,335$78,578$294,800$312 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
White Bluff, TN 37187 82%1,730$76,228$300,800$224 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Mountain View, HI 96771 82%2,488$62,426$331,900$364 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · newer homes
Shipman, VA 22971 80%2,181$79,135$319,000$260 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Vernonia, OR 97064 80%832$67,317$383,600$298 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Concrete, WA 98237 80%989$61,711$377,700$285 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Woodbury, TN 37190 79%1,798$64,792$274,200$212 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lehigh Acres, FL 33972 78%2,217$73,819$320,600$207 cheaper homes ($68K less) · newer homes
Belfair, WA 98528 77%930$91,058$430,200$303 pricier homes ($42K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Sheridan, IL 60551 76%1,658$86,786$301,600$187 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 76%820$90,055$463,200$240 pricier homes ($75K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Wasilla, AK 99623 76%2,326$88,799$326,000$267 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · newer homes
Colonial Beach, VA 22443 75%2,276$64,810$256,800$236 cheaper homes ($132K less) · older residents
Hayes, VA 23072 75%2,311$74,559$311,500$224 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Leonard, TX 75452 75%1,245$69,479$295,900$188 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Newburg, MD 20664 74%2,279$88,438$475,700$254 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · older residents
Conowingo, MD 21918 74%2,311$84,587$324,800$230 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · older residents
Suffolk, VA 23437 74%2,301$80,833$323,800$221 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · older residents
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 74%2,220$72,192$312,600$196 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Charlotte, TN 37036 74%1,726$73,102$257,600$248 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Estacada, OR 97023 74%781$76,762$562,600$280 pricier homes ($174K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
East Waterboro, ME 04030 73%2,577$72,548$348,400$274 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Greensboro, MD 21639 73%2,335$62,772$269,400$179 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Millington, MD 21651 73%2,328$74,063$326,800$231 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter 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.