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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 French Camp, CA 95231

French Camp: median income $90,417, home value $455,400, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sumas, WA 98295 79%768$98,965$456,200$296 less walkable
Connell, WA 99326 79%620$82,500$320,800$141 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · less walkable
Kekaha, HI 96752 76%2,527$90,174$682,900$727 pricier homes ($228K more) · older residents · less walkable
East Earl, PA 17519 74%2,408$96,250$330,400$196 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · less walkable
Youngtown, AZ 85363 72%584$68,321$320,000$214 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · older residents
Hubbard, OR 97032 72%511$101,250$456,600$291 more homeowners
Paradise, PA 17562 71%2,406$108,462$390,600$212 cheaper homes ($65K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Nephi, UT 84648 71%524$106,604$423,700$163 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kaunakakai, HI 96748 71%2,419$77,422$386,500$399 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Mount Angel, OR 97362 71%503$66,250$462,400$287 more apartments and townhomes
Gap, PA 17527 69%2,412$94,788$324,900$175 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · more homeowners
Scotrun, PA 18355 69%2,433$96,364$297,600$190 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller · newer homes
South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 68%2,480$112,961$359,000$443 cheaper homes ($96K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Halsey, OR 97348 68%460$108,611$351,300$303 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Fort Montgomery, NY 10922 67%2,498$123,406$403,900$255 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Nappanee, IN 46550 67%1,880$84,084$281,600$163 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · more homeowners
Walworth, WI 53184 67%1,743$84,413$315,100$224 cheaper homes ($140K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Hansen, ID 83334 67%488$64,583$272,800$235 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller
Gunnison, UT 84634 67%519$72,130$292,700$163 cheaper homes ($163K less) · 9 min shorter commute · less walkable
Saint Helens, OR 97051 67%557$85,869$412,100$269 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older residents
Stayton, OR 97383 67%485$78,853$423,600$288 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Bowling Green, VA 22427 66%2,380$81,488$315,700$214 cheaper homes ($140K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Farley, IA 52046 66%1,620$96,151$273,600$137 cheaper homes ($182K less) · less walkable
Albany, MN 56307 66%1,468$84,097$281,400$179 cheaper homes ($174K less) · more homeowners
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 66%950$70,302$347,600$189 cheaper homes ($108K less) · 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.