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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 Tollhouse, CA 93667

Tollhouse: median income $75,272, home value $366,300, $267/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Perry, OH 43760 92%2,009$79,783$275,700$241 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Calhan, CO 80808 90%829$85,500$411,100$235 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Vernonia, OR 97064 90%643$67,317$383,600$298 larger
Newborn, GA 30056 89%2,016$68,494$306,000$203 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 89%1,767$69,545$342,500$241 larger
Meansville, GA 30256 87%1,993$73,571$299,000$200 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents
Ledbetter, TX 78946 87%1,379$65,221$315,800— cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Monroe, OR 97456 87%547$71,111$407,700$327 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · older residents
Powells Point, NC 27966 86%2,397$78,507$347,600$223 Very close on everything we compare
Ranburne, AL 36273 86%1,923$90,278$258,300$241 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Alberton, MT 59820 86%734$69,091$367,400$285 older residents
Florence, TX 76527 86%1,307$81,574$345,400$183 larger
Kingsbury, TX 78638 86%1,340$69,250$317,400$307 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
De Beque, CO 81630 86%627$64,875$269,400$234 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · older residents
Idaho City, ID 83631 86%514$80,714$409,800$264 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Concrete, WA 98237 86%805$61,711$377,700$285 larger
Grafton, NH 03240 85%2,506$81,563$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · older residents
Wanette, OK 74878 85%1,254$78,085$218,100$214 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Melba, ID 83641 85%466$84,730$425,700$296 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Entiat, WA 98822 85%741$86,103$383,600$340 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Clayton, WA 99110 85%767$76,106$453,100$178 pricier homes ($87K more) · younger residents
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 84%2,546$77,138$325,500$270 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Shipman, VA 22971 84%2,211$79,135$319,000$260 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more single-family homes
Ethel, LA 70730 84%1,670$64,977$254,600$212 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Leonard, TX 75452 84%1,327$69,479$295,900$188 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger

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.