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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 Copperopolis, CA 95228

Copperopolis: median income $107,899, home value $484,500, $286/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kiowa, CO 80117 91%878$115,673$667,100$265 pricier homes ($183K more) · smaller
Street, MD 21154 90%2,362$97,658$455,400$257 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Amboy, WA 98601 89%559$106,776$515,000$277 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · younger residents
Allyn, WA 98524 88%660$99,483$526,800$306 pricier homes ($42K more) · 7 min longer commute
Waretown, NJ 08758 87%2,474$96,900$486,300$266 larger
Florence, MT 59833 87%687$94,097$551,600$333 pricier homes ($67K more)
Thayne, WY 83127 87%612$87,743$482,700$325 Very close on everything we compare
Lyons, OR 97358 87%481$95,391$491,500$325 smaller · older residents
Rossville, TN 38066 86%1,729$107,660$377,900$200 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 86%698$100,599$540,400$245 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Lanexa, VA 23089 85%2,370$108,802$400,600$252 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Myakka City, FL 34251 85%2,335$92,005$481,900$345 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Alton, NH 03809 84%2,578$106,397$387,500$270 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older homes
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 84%2,318$86,431$370,900$337 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Grapeview, WA 98546 84%658$97,159$494,500$336 smaller · older residents
Roy, WA 98580 84%629$104,684$542,800$291 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · younger residents
Stewartstown, PA 17363 83%2,349$107,386$320,100$203 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Whiteford, MD 21160 83%2,365$106,181$391,300$336 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Buckhead, GA 30625 83%2,100$88,534$389,100$192 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Eatonville, WA 98328 83%622$103,696$591,800$355 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · younger residents
Montague, NJ 07827 82%2,425$101,444$346,200$234 cheaper homes ($138K less) · older homes
Joelton, TN 37080 82%1,851$87,963$333,700$232 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Bates City, MO 64011 82%1,434$82,981$377,100$200 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Boring, OR 97009 82%525$106,650$647,500$335 pricier homes ($163K more) · larger · older homes
Zirconia, NC 28790 81%2,112$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 10 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.