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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 La Grange, CA 95329

La Grange: median income $79,500, home value $420,100, $226/sq ft, 61-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willow, AK 99688 86%2,094$77,197$297,000$261 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Yoder, CO 80864 79%879$66,541$365,600$285 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 75%2,404$80,491$326,300$185 cheaper homes ($94K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Sopchoppy, FL 32358 75%2,113$75,179$295,700$321 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Robertsville, MO 63072 73%1,604$80,333$240,700$198 cheaper homes ($179K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328 72%2,409$86,561$238,900$167 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger
Bushkill, PA 18324 70%2,406$67,344$233,200$171 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Paradise, TX 76073 68%1,313$101,563$336,000$210 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · younger residents
Morristown, AZ 85342 67%509$55,917$343,600$205 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Dixon, NM 87527 66%808$65,461$406,300$173 smaller · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Hoodsport, WA 98548 66%687$68,452$315,000$295 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Houston, AK 99694 66%2,077$74,531$290,100$276 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · younger residents
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 64%2,586$72,045$272,100$296 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Nanjemoy, MD 20662 64%2,328$86,699$397,300$191 younger residents · 15 min shorter commute
Boston, VA 22713 64%2,277$90,795$377,200$249 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Deer Trail, CO 80105 64%889$79,792$374,300$154 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 16 min shorter commute
Elk, WA 99009 64%731$81,809$427,200$276 larger · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Lexington, TX 78947 63%1,422$84,649$319,600$231 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · younger residents
Lakebay, WA 98349 63%674$75,875$370,200$316 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Paige, TX 78659 62%1,426$89,808$349,700$210 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 13 min shorter commute · newer homes
Ariel, WA 98603 62%584$78,281$464,500$291 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · younger residents
Montross, VA 22520 61%2,355$71,487$286,400$230 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · 17 min shorter commute
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866 61%2,007$77,091$279,000$284 cheaper homes ($141K less) · 15 min shorter commute · newer homes
Ravenna, TX 75476 61%1,384$57,697$249,300— cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Allyn, WA 98524 61%680$99,483$526,800$306 pricier homes ($107K more) · 14 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.