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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Cazadero, CA 95421

Cazadero: median income $78,906, home value $633,400, $420/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cascade, CO 80809 87%981$93,750$480,600$344 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Deltaville, VA 23043 86%2,521$70,625$420,600$315 cheaper homes ($213K less)
Ottsville, PA 18942 85%2,532$100,417$512,200$423 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972 83%2,532$80,208$478,000$378 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Pocasset, MA 02559 82%2,743$90,855$625,400$413 larger · more walkable
Georgetown, ME 04548 82%2,754$84,250$427,200$321 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Rhododendron, OR 97049 82%471$92,056$474,200$284 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Point Roberts, WA 98281 81%718$78,125$483,900$270 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Milton, TN 37118 79%2,030$74,592$478,300$318 cheaper homes ($155K less) · younger residents
Crosslake, MN 56442 79%1,569$79,896$479,800$349 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Semora, NC 27343 78%2,397$79,931$518,800$465 cheaper homes ($115K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Woodstock Valley, CT 06282 77%2,665$91,780$353,400$312 cheaper homes ($280K less) · newer homes
Rochdale, MA 01542 76%2,670$96,111$405,100$289 cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger
Rangeley, ME 04970 76%2,694$60,882$422,500$350 cheaper homes ($211K less) · newer homes
Somers, MT 59932 76%794$60,152$768,600$332 pricier homes ($135K more) · more renters · newer homes
Grand Lake, CO 80447 76%931$96,000$632,400$444 more walkable · newer homes
Harpswell, ME 04079 75%2,742$91,969$612,400$500 larger
Barryville, NY 12719 75%2,529$79,921$328,900$336 cheaper homes ($305K less) · younger residents
Kewadin, MI 49648 75%1,980$93,272$633,500$414 larger · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Ashfield, MA 01330 74%2,620$83,493$391,700$273 cheaper homes ($242K less)
Hesperus, CO 81326 74%827$80,089$558,600$413 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · younger residents
Harrison, ID 83833 74%696$81,568$562,100$652 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Temple, NH 03084 73%2,663$94,107$401,000$293 cheaper homes ($232K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Swanton, MD 21561 73%2,336$73,858$328,700$295 cheaper homes ($305K less) · larger · newer homes
Sheridan, MT 59749 73%736$80,238$382,400$332 cheaper homes ($251K less) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes

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.