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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 Forestville, CA 95436

Forestville: median income $109,531, home value $739,600, $591/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mattituck, NY 11952 79%2,644$120,139$764,300$531 older residents · more homeowners
Salisbury, CT 06068 78%2,584$123,552$842,200$461 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller · newer homes
Kalaheo, HI 96741 78%2,446$110,873$953,200$696 pricier homes ($214K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Northvale, NJ 07647 77%2,573$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($137K less) · more walkable
Oakhurst, NJ 07755 76%2,580$134,338$768,400$582 pricier homes ($29K more) · more homeowners · more walkable
Brookhaven, NY 11719 76%2,629$126,250$658,700$410 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
The Plains, VA 20198 76%2,410$106,518$933,000$521 pricier homes ($193K more) · smaller · newer homes
Holualoa, HI 96725 76%2,363$93,346$880,000$586 pricier homes ($140K more) · newer homes
West Bridgewater, MA 02379 73%2,705$123,406$503,800$358 cheaper homes ($236K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Washington Depot, CT 06794 72%2,594$96,979$733,100$431 smaller · older residents · newer homes
Leadville, CO 80461 72%893$95,775$458,400$402 cheaper homes ($281K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Southold, NY 11971 71%2,649$129,507$843,300$587 pricier homes ($104K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Germantown, NY 12526 71%2,561$97,679$485,000$361 cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller · older residents
Nederland, CO 80466 71%937$100,962$731,700$442 smaller · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
West Barnstable, MA 02668 70%2,742$111,731$709,300$459 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 70%2,553$128,010$431,600$410 cheaper homes ($308K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Bellport, NY 11713 70%2,627$108,173$482,800$421 cheaper homes ($257K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Kekaha, HI 96752 70%2,454$90,174$682,900$727 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · newer homes
Bohemia, NY 11716 69%2,618$128,889$559,800$385 cheaper homes ($180K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Kahului, HI 96732 69%2,334$101,739$864,300$640 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 69%488$82,679$705,600$416 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Lakeville, CT 06039 68%2,584$104,859$754,500$433 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Fairfield, NJ 07004 68%2,556$115,980$688,500$393 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents · more walkable
East Islip, NY 11730 68%2,616$145,652$594,200$444 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger
Skaneateles, NY 13152 68%2,423$104,211$461,800$411 cheaper homes ($278K less) · older residents · more homeowners

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.