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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 West Point, CA 95255

West Point: median income $51,364, home value $275,700, $236/sq ft, 51-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wardensville, WV 26851 92%2,236$49,776$209,400$185 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Hague, VA 22469 85%2,355$58,500$325,900$198 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
West Newfield, ME 04095 83%2,571$57,206$319,000$350 pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Dunnsville, VA 22454 79%2,349$49,480$247,800$238 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Grovespring, MO 65662 78%1,514$51,339$216,100$212 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hancock, NY 13783 77%2,371$51,510$162,300$228 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older homes
Ferguson, NC 28624 77%2,139$51,836$202,500$258 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Beulah, CO 81023 77%841$55,641$375,200$191 pricier homes ($100K more)
Trinidad, TX 75163 76%1,438$60,462$198,200$176 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Greentown, PA 18426 75%2,378$63,219$272,300$218 larger · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Ethelsville, AL 35461 74%1,828$47,375$174,400— cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Pachuta, MS 39347 74%1,827$49,265$187,500$179 cheaper homes ($88K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Morristown, AZ 85342 74%539$55,917$343,600$205 pricier homes ($68K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Pine, AZ 85544 74%571$59,924$418,900$354 pricier homes ($143K more) · older residents
Hoodsport, WA 98548 74%637$68,452$315,000$295 pricier homes ($39K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Branch, MI 49402 73%1,817$51,324$169,800$239 cheaper homes ($106K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Cotopaxi, CO 81223 73%800$51,889$355,800$355 pricier homes ($80K more) · newer homes
Moapa, NV 89025 73%341$59,777$316,800$254 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Moscow, OH 45153 72%1,945$57,176$226,100— cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Pointblank, TX 77364 72%1,524$62,750$233,200$141 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Naalehu, HI 96772 72%2,493$48,914$403,200$324 pricier homes ($128K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Rockbridge, OH 43149 71%2,023$57,500$257,600$342 younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Saint Joe, AR 72675 71%1,527$48,393$157,500$169 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Stahlstown, PA 15687 70%2,183$54,798$189,500$242 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 70%2,202$64,464$181,500$333 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 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.