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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 Woodbridge, CA 95258

Woodbridge: median income $93,854, home value $559,800, $312/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Berwick, ME 03906 93%2,632$105,156$432,900$325 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Platteville, CO 80651 93%894$81,586$474,700$277 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Lake Helen, FL 32744 92%2,373$112,599$453,700$238 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 92%1,878$98,361$418,800$256 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Tacoma, WA 98443 92%628$105,035$519,100$320 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 91%2,463$116,250$571,000$312 Very close on everything we compare
Carlton, OR 97111 91%502$108,453$520,400$314 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Middletown, VA 22645 90%2,302$90,875$419,900$219 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Midland, VA 22728 90%2,339$120,789$516,300$262 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($44K less)
Homestead, FL 33031 90%2,525$109,945$497,400$375 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Hudson, CO 80642 90%901$105,225$620,000$247 pricier homes ($60K more)
Columbia City, OR 97018 90%540$96,750$460,000$294 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Eagleville, TN 37060 89%1,911$97,386$490,800$271 cheaper homes ($69K less) · newer homes
Cleveland, MO 64734 89%1,443$88,274$393,900$233 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
Silt, CO 81652 89%739$101,038$530,000$310 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Sanbornton, NH 03269 88%2,585$107,083$450,000$319 cheaper homes ($110K less)
New Egypt, NJ 08533 88%2,483$113,583$492,500$279 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Amissville, VA 20106 88%2,322$108,469$521,900$281 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Zirconia, NC 28790 88%2,147$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older residents
Cottontown, TN 37048 88%1,899$100,446$434,400$251 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Hayden, CO 81639 88%767$110,404$443,600$354 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Coalville, UT 84017 88%563$95,900$620,500$364 pricier homes ($61K more) · younger residents
Henefer, UT 84033 88%558$94,038$463,700$298 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Hawi, HI 96719 88%2,402$79,471$612,100— pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Gaston, OR 97119 88%513$115,515$629,000$300 pricier homes ($69K more)

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.