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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 Mariposa, CA 95338

Mariposa: median income $67,485, home value $393,400, $237/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spring Hill, FL 34607 91%2,233$66,422$398,900$282 Very close on everything we compare
Clarksville, VA 23927 90%2,263$70,938$295,500$198 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Nashville, IN 47448 89%1,819$72,537$312,600$196 cheaper homes ($81K less)
West End, NC 27376 88%2,235$74,598$349,300$208 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more homeowners
Cedaredge, CO 81413 88%658$58,465$355,800$245 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Landrum, SC 29356 87%2,091$64,514$292,000$203 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Hollywood, SC 29449 87%2,249$56,929$409,500$296 more homeowners
Newport, WA 99156 87%751$65,271$378,400$334 younger residents
Vonore, TN 37885 86%1,978$78,793$335,100$270 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · newer homes
La Pine, OR 97739 86%438$58,579$370,500$286 5 min shorter commute
Moneta, VA 24121 85%2,195$81,006$391,800$299 more homeowners
Clarkesville, GA 30523 85%2,030$80,185$293,900$202 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents
Dadeville, AL 36853 85%1,945$73,594$292,200$352 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Hawley, PA 18428 84%2,374$76,538$293,800$191 cheaper homes ($100K less) · more homeowners
Winchester, VA 22603 84%2,243$75,104$349,600$205 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
Hertford, NC 27944 84%2,388$67,938$236,900$186 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Punta Gorda, FL 33983 84%2,313$71,856$363,400$169 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Townsend, MT 59644 84%748$68,811$361,500$300 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Graford, TX 76449 84%1,256$72,813$398,700$299 smaller
Oakland, OR 97462 84%450$68,507$400,400$183 smaller · more homeowners · older homes
Stanardsville, VA 22973 83%2,241$76,964$284,000$218 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · younger residents
Prosperity, SC 29127 83%2,148$67,164$246,300$248 cheaper homes ($147K less) · younger residents
Taylorsville, GA 30178 83%1,961$68,916$320,300$208 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · younger residents
Iron River, WI 54847 83%1,580$68,795$266,600$236 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Burnet, TX 78611 83%1,319$80,938$319,300$212 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents · 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.