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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 Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245

Mokelumne Hill: median income $84,405, home value $482,000, $268/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Merlin, OR 97532 92%328$81,167$445,400$281 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Crosslake, MN 56442 90%1,457$79,896$479,800$349 Very close on everything we compare
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 89%1,504$78,750$335,700$286 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Ottertail, MN 56571 88%1,387$85,865$363,100$291 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Vergas, MN 56587 88%1,380$88,000$367,600$290 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Cascade, MT 59421 88%764$78,125$377,900$267 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Lyons, OR 97358 88%457$95,391$491,500$325 5 min longer commute
Cheshire, OR 97419 88%431$80,234$568,900$255 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller
Warwick, MD 21912 87%2,384$69,868$391,700$259 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 87%2,381$95,875$376,500$252 cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents · older homes
Rochdale, MA 01542 86%2,545$96,111$405,100$289 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
Bath, NC 27808 86%2,405$90,472$372,500$295 cheaper homes ($110K less) · younger residents
Townsend, MT 59644 85%721$68,811$361,500$300 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · younger residents
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 85%449$72,500$398,000$296 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Marcola, OR 97454 85%424$88,700$454,200$321 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Zirconia, NC 28790 84%2,105$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Dent, MN 56528 84%1,379$79,500$319,300$248 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller
Sheridan, MT 59749 84%653$80,238$382,400$332 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Graford, TX 76449 84%1,299$72,813$398,700$299 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 6 min longer commute
Kersey, CO 80644 84%867$97,847$409,100$276 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents
Eagle Creek, OR 97022 84%495$92,945$630,800$309 pricier homes ($149K more) · younger residents
Brookfield, MA 01506 83%2,535$81,250$341,900$267 cheaper homes ($140K less) · younger residents
Alfred, ME 04002 83%2,589$84,537$352,100$293 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · younger residents
New Haven, MI 48050 83%1,989$91,136$337,600$222 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645 83%751$77,241$287,800$300 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller

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.