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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 North Fork, CA 93643

North Fork: median income $71,082, home value $381,700, $203/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Urbanna, VA 23175 92%2,334$66,858$369,000$215 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland, OR 97462 92%476$68,507$400,400$183 younger residents
Valley, WA 99181 90%760$63,661$267,600$218 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Buchanan Dam, TX 78609 89%1,284$64,418$319,700$189 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · more renters
Alstead, NH 03602 88%2,491$70,455$279,400$216 cheaper homes ($102K less) · younger residents
Danbury, WI 54830 86%1,522$66,941$267,400$229 cheaper homes ($114K less) · more single-family homes
Austin, CO 81410 86%637$67,826$366,700$213 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Alburgh, VT 05440 85%2,450$76,429$268,300$199 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cushing, MN 56443 85%1,418$71,310$341,200$201 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Cascade, MT 59421 85%801$78,125$377,900$267 younger residents
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 85%1,461$78,750$335,700$286 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lakeside, OR 97449 85%503$66,000$316,700$272 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Brookfield, MA 01506 84%2,511$81,250$341,900$267 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Jefferson, NH 03583 84%2,525$67,188$296,700$196 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Ridgeway, SC 29130 84%2,158$63,963$265,500$273 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Mears, MI 49436 84%1,782$67,279$255,000$285 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Holcombe, WI 54745 84%1,566$67,891$255,200$252 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Gravois Mills, MO 65037 84%1,455$66,360$284,100$256 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Hotchkiss, CO 81419 84%650$59,735$364,200$324 younger residents
Eddington, ME 04428 83%2,662$72,857$244,500$159 cheaper homes ($137K less) · younger residents
Cuddebackville, NY 12729 83%2,391$66,982$330,100$175 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 83%2,218$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · younger residents
Clarksville, VA 23927 83%2,245$70,938$295,500$198 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents
Huddleston, VA 24104 83%2,186$65,738$339,300$308 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mcgregor, MN 55760 83%1,486$59,474$274,600$276 cheaper homes ($107K 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.