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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 Caruthers, CA 93609

Caruthers: median income $78,750, home value $333,200, $206/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bowling Green, VA 22427 84%2,327$81,488$315,700$214 more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Hansen, ID 83334 83%508$64,583$272,800$235 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · older residents
Hazelton, ID 83335 82%517$61,053$251,300$226 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Granger, WA 98932 82%678$71,806$250,000$197 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Wapato, WA 98951 82%686$63,356$230,400$184 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Christiana, PA 17509 81%2,365$77,238$331,600$215 5 min longer commute · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Paul, ID 83347 80%529$79,643$296,700$204 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more homeowners
Canaan, CT 06018 79%2,486$68,917$280,200$195 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · older homes
Wendell, ID 83355 79%509$65,764$283,300$227 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Gordonville, PA 17529 78%2,360$80,050$362,100$232 pricier homes ($29K more) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Grandview, WA 98930 78%671$64,583$303,500$251 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Connell, WA 99326 78%702$82,500$320,800$141 older residents · more homeowners
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 77%904$70,302$347,600$189 larger · more homeowners
Ephrata, WA 98823 77%742$73,074$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · more homeowners
Toppenish, WA 98948 77%680$65,759$232,200$200 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
East Earl, PA 17519 76%2,364$96,250$330,400$196 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Woodstock, VA 22664 76%2,245$73,530$303,900$187 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Milford, NE 68405 76%1,260$75,250$244,600$153 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more homeowners
Brush, CO 80723 76%914$75,691$306,500$167 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Terreton, ID 83450 76%639$70,046$231,300— cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Brewster, WA 98812 76%800$59,297$354,500$273 more apartments and townhomes
Farley, IA 52046 75%1,582$96,151$273,600$137 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Walworth, WI 53184 75%1,705$84,413$315,100$224 older residents · more homeowners
Gooding, ID 83330 75%519$60,842$254,900$235 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · more homeowners
Heyburn, ID 83336 75%527$71,191$298,800$219 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 7 min shorter commute · 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.