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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 Cloverdale, CA 95425

Cloverdale: median income $119,092, home value $653,200, $440/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Islip, NY 11751 89%2,612$116,559$563,100$434 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older homes
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 86%2,572$115,298$530,000$401 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller
Amityville, NY 11701 85%2,603$117,033$499,500$442 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
North Billerica, MA 01862 84%2,680$138,571$586,200$367 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents
Middlesex, NJ 08846 84%2,549$105,000$446,400$378 cheaper homes ($207K less) · older homes
Canby, OR 97013 84%447$101,832$562,300$317 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · newer homes
Saugus, MA 01906 83%2,696$101,539$603,400$393 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older homes
Bohemia, NY 11716 83%2,617$128,889$559,800$385 cheaper homes ($93K less) · less walkable
Everett, WA 98203 83%633$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Billerica, MA 01821 82%2,682$149,042$615,100$382 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
North Smithfield, RI 02896 82%2,676$108,983$457,400$295 cheaper homes ($196K less) · less walkable
Fairfield, NJ 07004 82%2,555$115,980$688,500$393 pricier homes ($35K more)
Clark, NJ 07066 82%2,558$133,504$609,600$413 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older homes
Northvale, NJ 07647 82%2,571$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Tewksbury, MA 01876 81%2,683$130,204$577,000$382 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · more homeowners
Belmar, NJ 07719 81%2,578$119,828$700,900$488 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 81%2,618$120,573$496,600$337 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · younger residents
Pearl City, HI 96782 81%2,389$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($221K more) · larger
Steilacoom, WA 98388 81%579$100,851$655,000$377 smaller · younger residents
Totowa, NJ 07512 80%2,558$113,563$559,300$401 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more walkable · older homes
Bellport, NY 11713 80%2,625$108,173$482,800$421 cheaper homes ($170K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 80%841$109,129$798,900$438 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98146 80%602$102,520$679,500$451 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Dracut, MA 01826 79%2,677$114,196$473,800$353 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 79%2,709$102,079$484,800$309 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · younger 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.