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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 Prather, CA 93651

Prather: median income $107,587, home value $520,600, $272/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Hampstead, NH 03826 85%2,560$121,184$551,500$276 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Helmetta, NJ 08828 77%2,418$98,952$355,000$311 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · older residents
Mount Tremper, NY 12457 76%2,410$90,667$435,700$379 cheaper homes ($85K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Waterbury, VT 05676 75%2,467$92,773$380,800$269 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · older residents
Jeffersonville, VT 05464 73%2,464$85,694$342,900$266 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · older residents
Cecil, PA 15321 73%2,117$117,656$348,700$198 cheaper homes ($172K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lolo, MT 59847 73%730$86,620$449,600$342 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
De Soto, KS 66018 73%1,340$105,357$422,500$207 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · older residents
Windsor, WI 53598 72%1,642$106,476$399,800$213 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · older residents
North Oxford, MA 01537 71%2,529$102,956$353,500$232 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger · more homeowners
Yaphank, NY 11980 71%2,490$102,600$450,100$407 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · older residents
Driggs, ID 83422 71%641$96,530$548,600$486 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Pepeekeo, HI 96783 71%2,446$77,391$498,500$370 lower income ($30K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Montague, MA 01351 70%2,493$98,229$346,900$247 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · older residents
Rochester, NH 03839 70%2,564$88,346$335,600$288 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger · older residents
Slate Hill, NY 10973 70%2,404$117,167$410,600$267 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · more homeowners
Yorktown, VA 23690 70%2,348$80,644$361,900$220 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger
Bradford, RI 02808 69%2,544$106,681$388,300$328 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · older residents
Hammond, WI 54015 69%1,507$114,293$326,500$241 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger · older residents
Henniker, NH 03242 68%2,523$95,206$356,700$258 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Madbury, NH 03823 68%2,567$148,365$476,900$295 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Cliffwood, NJ 07721 68%2,427$123,060$424,700$348 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Eden, GA 31307 68%2,180$105,679$318,300— cheaper homes ($202K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Manville, RI 02838 67%2,552$97,273$372,300$219 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · older residents
Rollinsford, NH 03869 67%2,572$87,215$413,500$315 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · older residents

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.