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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 Pearblossom, CA 93553

Pearblossom: median income $74,643, home value $381,300, $263/sq ft, 49-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlemont, MA 01339 85%2,468$68,365$309,300$281 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Port Haywood, VA 23138 81%2,318$78,475$277,800$311 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Wells, VT 05774 80%2,451$76,667$253,200$212 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Alsea, OR 97324 80%751$67,891$397,400$340 more renters
Brogue, PA 17309 79%2,292$84,917$262,500$233 cheaper homes ($119K less) · younger residents
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972 79%2,360$80,208$478,000$378 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hoodsport, WA 98548 79%939$68,452$315,000$295 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · newer homes
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 78%2,359$80,491$326,300$185 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
West Newfield, ME 04095 77%2,566$57,206$319,000$350 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Hague, VA 22469 77%2,293$58,500$325,900$198 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Surry, VA 23883 77%2,296$76,719$239,400$206 cheaper homes ($142K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Orland, ME 04472 76%2,671$69,022$275,300$295 cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Barryville, NY 12719 76%2,367$79,921$328,900$336 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Rye, CO 81069 76%762$97,513$364,700$178 8 min shorter commute
Beulah, CO 81023 75%763$55,641$375,200$191 Very close on everything we compare
Kendrick, ID 83537 75%846$71,917$327,300$197 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Pine, AZ 85544 75%363$59,924$418,900$354 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
West Brookfield, MA 01585 74%2,507$87,857$344,000$273 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 74%2,565$72,045$272,100$296 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Acton, ME 04001 73%2,565$78,750$334,300$388 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23432 73%2,310$94,306$391,500$208 newer homes
Milton, TN 37118 73%1,787$74,592$478,300$318 pricier homes ($97K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Andreas, PA 18211 72%2,322$78,806$240,400$243 cheaper homes ($141K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Lakeville, PA 18438 72%2,350$60,972$392,500$346 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 72%2,194$86,431$370,900$337 larger · younger residents · 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.