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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 Angwin, CA 94508

Angwin: median income $116,667, home value $775,600, $784/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Minturn, CO 81645 77%861$102,039$1,089,600$847 pricier homes ($314K more) · smaller · older residents
Lakeville, CT 06039 69%2,559$104,859$754,500$433 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
West Long Branch, NJ 07764 66%2,555$114,271$684,300$510 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Sparkill, NY 10976 66%2,548$85,893$651,800$423 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
Pine Brook, NJ 07058 65%2,529$127,805$768,600$382 larger · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Holualoa, HI 96725 63%2,387$93,346$880,000$586 pricier homes ($104K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Salisbury, CT 06068 61%2,559$123,552$842,200$461 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · older residents
Leadville, CO 80461 61%868$95,775$458,400$402 cheaper homes ($317K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Silverthorne, CO 80498 60%872$105,897$824,200$614 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older residents
Koloa, HI 96756 60%2,469$99,274$969,800$1,130 pricier homes ($194K more) · larger · older residents
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 59%740$98,305$1,014,200$801 pricier homes ($239K more) · 10 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Driggs, ID 83422 59%687$96,530$548,600$486 cheaper homes ($227K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Stirling, NJ 07980 58%2,524$162,955$689,200$446 higher income ($46K more) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · 8 min longer commute
Kalaheo, HI 96741 58%2,471$110,873$953,200$696 pricier homes ($178K more) · larger · older residents
Castine, ME 04421 56%2,756$113,750$603,500$733 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller · younger residents
Montauk, NY 11954 56%2,648$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($581K more) · older residents
Fraser, CO 80442 56%893$108,387$773,000$512 older residents · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Oakhurst, NJ 07755 55%2,555$134,338$768,400$582 larger · older residents · 8 min longer commute
The Plains, VA 20198 55%2,384$106,518$933,000$521 pricier homes ($157K more) · smaller · older residents
Breckenridge, CO 80424 55%883$120,907$1,034,600$830 pricier homes ($259K more) · larger · older residents
Eagle, CO 81631 55%843$113,662$735,800$462 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older residents
West Barnstable, MA 02668 54%2,717$111,731$709,300$459 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Northvale, NJ 07647 54%2,547$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · older residents
Boca Raton, FL 33486 54%2,583$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · older residents
Dillon, CO 80435 54%885$97,463$941,600$927 pricier homes ($166K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.