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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 Westley, CA 95387

Westley: median income $66,857, home value $478,100, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tannersville, NY 12485 62%2,486$67,165$316,700$201 cheaper homes ($161K less) · older residents · older homes
Ephraim, UT 84627 59%536$72,875$427,800$162 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more homeowners
Granger, WA 98932 58%611$71,806$250,000$197 cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80930 56%910$90,467$371,900$216 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · older residents
Colorado City, AZ 86021 55%455$90,096$395,300— cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · more homeowners
Gordonville, PA 17529 53%2,410$80,050$362,100$232 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · older residents
Declo, ID 83323 53%536$60,625$339,900$225 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · older residents
Mesa, WA 99343 53%633$59,451$253,000— cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger · older residents
Murtaugh, ID 83344 52%506$65,417$425,800$279 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Terreton, ID 83450 52%634$70,046$231,300— cheaper homes ($247K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Hildale, UT 84784 51%455$78,523$379,200— cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Prescott, WA 99348 51%625$79,167$237,200— cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger · older residents
Royal City, WA 99357 50%653$57,034$326,700$252 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · older residents
Christiana, PA 17509 49%2,415$77,238$331,600$215 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · older residents
Mattawa, WA 99349 49%639$61,333$427,800$383 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Bowling Green, VA 22427 48%2,383$81,488$315,700$214 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · older residents
Poth, TX 78147 48%1,454$72,404$225,000$187 cheaper homes ($253K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Brewster, WA 98812 48%734$59,297$354,500$273 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · older residents
Bird In Hand, PA 17505 47%2,406$96,583$324,100$173 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Paul, ID 83347 47%526$79,643$296,700$204 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · older residents
Humboldt, AZ 86329 46%544$58,875$286,300$187 cheaper homes ($192K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Warm Springs, OR 97761 46%498$57,000$240,000— cheaper homes ($238K less) · larger · older residents
Wayne, NE 68787 45%1,319$60,275$230,700— cheaper homes ($247K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Hazelton, ID 83335 45%512$61,053$251,300$226 cheaper homes ($227K less) · larger · older residents
Sugar City, ID 83448 45%662$76,000$381,900$234 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · older residents

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.