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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 Lockeford, CA 95237

Lockeford: median income $87,117, home value $490,500, $291/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hubbard, OR 97032 93%493$101,250$456,600$291 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Amity, OR 97101 92%492$99,837$581,500$258 pricier homes ($91K more)
Brownsville, OR 97327 92%440$81,267$396,200$241 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Cashmere, WA 98815 92%647$88,108$554,300$310 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Three Forks, MT 59752 90%725$86,767$461,100$334 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Kealakekua, HI 96750 90%2,446$92,576$697,600$283 pricier homes ($207K more)
Dayton, OR 97114 90%496$84,228$462,500$272 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Oakville, WA 98568 90%609$84,531$426,200$315 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Winlock, WA 98596 89%583$80,188$415,600$299 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Castle Rock, WA 98611 89%568$86,322$425,700$273 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Kersey, CO 80644 88%900$97,847$409,100$276 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · older residents
Sheridan, OR 97378 88%493$79,746$372,600$277 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Culver, OR 97734 88%437$82,429$346,500$271 cheaper homes ($144K less) · newer homes
Everson, WA 98247 88%745$88,724$564,400$356 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · younger residents
Entiat, WA 98822 88%661$86,103$383,600$340 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Olathe, CO 81425 87%712$73,682$343,400$306 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Rainier, OR 97048 87%554$77,171$368,600$235 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Creswell, OR 97426 87%409$90,125$488,000$284 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Darrington, WA 98241 87%697$73,185$395,000$278 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Onalaska, WA 98570 87%587$95,795$428,200$293 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Milton, NY 12547 86%2,480$88,778$377,200$255 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Strasburg, PA 17579 86%2,389$91,621$349,400$240 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger
Sauk City, WI 53583 86%1,671$97,286$344,000$227 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Scappoose, OR 97056 86%533$94,209$469,800$268 larger · more walkable
Elmira, OR 97437 86%425$95,129$517,900$320 pricier homes ($27K more) · 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.