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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 Groveland, CA 95321

Groveland: median income $74,000, home value $393,100, $224/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Florissant, CO 80816 89%804$75,472$418,200$252 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Heathsville, VA 22473 84%2,360$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Damon, TX 77430 84%1,518$85,364$309,600$199 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · newer homes
Greentown, PA 18426 83%2,373$63,219$272,300$218 cheaper homes ($121K less) · younger residents
Montross, VA 22520 83%2,338$71,487$286,400$230 cheaper homes ($107K less) · younger residents
Huddleston, VA 24104 83%2,209$65,738$339,300$308 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Saylorsburg, PA 18353 82%2,373$79,071$288,200$183 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · younger residents
Divide, CO 80814 82%810$80,500$466,800$254 pricier homes ($74K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Hoodsport, WA 98548 82%681$68,452$315,000$295 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
West Brookfield, MA 01585 81%2,521$87,857$344,000$273 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 81%2,386$80,491$326,300$185 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 8 min longer commute
Bentonville, VA 22610 81%2,248$81,500$337,700$246 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cross Junction, VA 22625 81%2,239$95,515$361,900$209 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Suffolk, VA 23432 81%2,371$94,306$391,500$208 smaller
Pine, AZ 85544 81%535$59,924$418,900$354 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Quilcene, WA 98376 81%705$57,250$344,700$306 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Orland, ME 04472 80%2,666$69,022$275,300$295 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · younger residents
Wells, VT 05774 80%2,457$76,667$253,200$212 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Hague, VA 22469 80%2,345$58,500$325,900$198 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · younger residents
Port Haywood, VA 23138 80%2,374$78,475$277,800$311 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 80%468$72,500$398,000$296 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Augusta, WV 26704 79%2,225$74,314$230,100$194 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 79%2,289$86,431$370,900$337 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Brooklyn, MI 49230 79%1,908$83,458$270,000$183 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Rye, CO 81069 79%827$97,513$364,700$178 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute

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.