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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 Coulterville, CA 95311

Coulterville: median income $56,029, home value $316,000, $251/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Celeste, TX 75423 88%1,376$59,375$252,900$199 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Morristown, AZ 85342 88%498$55,917$343,600$205 pricier homes ($28K more)
Concrete, WA 98237 88%751$61,711$377,700$285 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · younger residents
De Beque, CO 81630 87%652$64,875$269,400$234 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Moapa, NV 89025 87%309$59,777$316,800$254 smaller · older residents
Maple Falls, WA 98266 87%783$51,361$421,200$303 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Brownfield, ME 04010 84%2,570$60,889$287,500$265 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Ekron, KY 40117 84%1,844$58,696$196,700$167 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Moscow, OH 45153 83%1,937$57,176$226,100— cheaper homes ($90K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Liverpool, TX 77577 83%1,539$70,938$253,000$195 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 82%2,572$72,045$272,100$296 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Cumberland, VA 23040 82%2,272$52,819$234,000$234 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Meansville, GA 30256 82%2,031$73,571$299,000$200 5 min shorter commute
Cosby, TN 37722 82%2,033$55,000$203,500$239 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · older residents
Kingsbury, TX 78638 82%1,392$69,250$317,400$307 newer homes
Vernonia, OR 97064 82%584$67,317$383,600$298 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Huger, SC 29450 81%2,277$57,269$286,700$252 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Gay, GA 30218 81%2,014$68,250$193,900$221 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Bremen, AL 35033 81%1,863$51,139$186,800$346 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Bedias, TX 77831 81%1,458$58,229$195,200$217 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Cat Spring, TX 78933 81%1,465$68,444$272,600$293 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older residents
Milner, GA 30257 80%2,036$67,941$245,100$171 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · younger residents
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 80%1,800$69,545$342,500$241 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Ledbetter, TX 78946 80%1,430$65,221$315,800— smaller · younger residents
Boyers, PA 16020 79%2,140$74,135$207,000— cheaper homes ($109K 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.