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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 Hickman, CA 95323

Hickman: median income $75,938, home value $568,200, $441/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenleaf, ID 83626 79%465$69,531$353,900$410 cheaper homes ($214K less) · younger residents · older homes
Kekaha, HI 96752 79%2,553$90,174$682,900$727 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger · older homes
Seal Rock, OR 97376 79%504$70,446$428,000$368 cheaper homes ($140K less) · more homeowners
Collbran, CO 81624 78%700$91,739$472,600$431 cheaper homes ($96K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Hanapepe, HI 96716 78%2,549$105,000$716,500$546 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($148K more) · larger
Sumas, WA 98295 78%788$98,965$456,200$296 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Marsing, ID 83639 77%457$64,042$461,900$289 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cloverdale, OR 97112 77%554$61,061$411,500$415 cheaper homes ($157K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 76%546$82,679$705,600$416 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger · older residents
Darrington, WA 98241 76%735$73,185$395,000$278 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Arlee, MT 59821 75%742$66,458$375,200$312 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Chappell Hill, TX 77426 75%1,489$80,446$592,300$246 Very close on everything we compare
Bellevue, ID 83313 75%526$74,575$578,000$516 larger · more walkable
Orondo, WA 98843 75%697$69,425$750,900$295 pricier homes ($183K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cordova, MD 21625 73%2,403$83,250$372,200$374 cheaper homes ($196K less) · more homeowners
Wilder, ID 83676 73%462$67,176$362,100$280 cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger · more homeowners
Corinne, UT 84307 73%530$80,441$402,400— cheaper homes ($166K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Drumore, PA 17518 72%2,376$64,875$381,900$274 cheaper homes ($186K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Murtaugh, ID 83344 72%482$65,417$425,800$279 cheaper homes ($142K less) · younger residents
Coalville, UT 84017 72%549$95,900$620,500$364 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · younger residents
Kaunakakai, HI 96748 72%2,443$77,422$386,500$399 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
North Bonneville, WA 98639 72%558$100,417$445,900$493 cheaper homes ($122K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Culver, OR 97734 71%475$82,429$346,500$271 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger
Trout Lake, WA 98650 71%580$76,607$730,300$404 pricier homes ($162K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Ennis, MT 59729 70%709$83,365$480,300$408 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.