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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 Auberry, CA 93602

Auberry: median income $78,016, home value $370,700, $221/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Darlington, MD 21034 96%2,326$78,047$401,500$218 pricier homes ($31K more)
Glenwood City, WI 54013 95%1,515$87,500$307,600$179 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Murrayville, GA 30564 94%1,991$76,188$333,000$207 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Clatskanie, OR 97016 94%651$79,375$336,000$232 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Effingham, NH 03882 93%2,555$76,607$322,700$294 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Neosho, WI 53059 93%1,678$91,114$342,800$232 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Spring Mills, PA 16875 92%2,244$71,250$307,700$211 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Gardners, PA 17324 92%2,272$77,824$254,100$200 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 92%2,348$95,875$376,500$252 Very close on everything we compare
Memphis, MI 48041 92%1,965$75,677$316,500$188 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Balsam Lake, WI 54810 92%1,510$69,917$271,600$263 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Luck, WI 54853 92%1,512$75,000$245,100$215 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Howard Lake, MN 55349 92%1,425$99,444$321,300$192 cheaper homes ($49K less)
York Springs, PA 17372 91%2,276$82,313$282,700$158 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Edinburg, VA 22824 91%2,211$63,594$318,200$198 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Shelbyville, MI 49344 91%1,822$84,661$313,400$307 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 91%1,493$82,292$350,000$270 smaller
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 91%1,365$79,475$298,800$226 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Brownsville, OR 97327 91%537$81,267$396,200$241 pricier homes ($26K more)
Darrington, WA 98241 91%779$73,185$395,000$278 Very close on everything we compare
Oakville, WA 98568 91%702$84,531$426,200$315 pricier homes ($56K more)
Winchester, NH 03470 90%2,494$79,028$252,800$244 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Steep Falls, ME 04085 90%2,571$92,246$288,600$253 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 90%2,269$78,281$260,700$186 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Germansville, PA 18053 90%2,341$83,370$303,100$176 cheaper homes ($68K less)

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.