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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 Cutler, CA 93615

Cutler: median income $59,760, home value $242,100, $179/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wapato, WA 98951 79%688$63,356$230,400$184 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Granger, WA 98932 75%680$71,806$250,000$197 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 74%2,349$51,811$279,000$210 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older residents
Eminence, KY 40019 72%1,865$60,761$220,200$165 older residents · more homeowners
Oak Grove, KY 42262 72%1,759$51,975$157,000$186 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hazelton, ID 83335 72%501$61,053$251,300$226 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Minotola, NJ 08341 71%2,398$68,830$189,400$191 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Christiana, PA 17509 70%2,336$77,238$331,600$215 pricier homes ($90K more) · more homeowners
South Houston, TX 77587 70%1,467$53,497$189,300$160 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more homeowners
Toppenish, WA 98948 70%683$65,759$232,200$200 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Greenville, TX 75401 69%1,330$59,908$168,000$155 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · older residents
Eldridge, MO 65463 68%1,459$69,973$158,900— cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pasadena, TX 77503 68%1,470$66,797$182,500$144 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · more homeowners
Sinton, TX 78387 68%1,396$53,048$166,300$152 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · older residents
Slippery Rock, PA 16057 67%2,118$58,288$242,900$181 larger · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Emporia, VA 23847 67%2,296$51,168$139,300$154 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · older residents
Havelock, NC 28532 67%2,362$60,605$218,000$172 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Commerce, GA 30529 67%2,014$62,168$242,500$186 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Guthrie, KY 42234 67%1,774$58,259$165,300$173 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · older residents
Sherman, TX 75090 67%1,295$55,543$188,000$146 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older residents
Gonzales, TX 78629 67%1,351$59,521$206,700$118 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Nyssa, OR 97913 67%521$55,921$240,600$245 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more walkable
Decherd, TN 37324 66%1,853$50,417$223,200$196 older residents · more homeowners
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 66%1,291$58,245$227,400$190 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Wendell, ID 83355 66%494$65,764$283,300$227 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents · 8 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.