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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 Hopland, CA 95449

Hopland: median income $90,469, home value $640,600, $346/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sumas, WA 98295 80%695$98,965$456,200$296 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger · more homeowners
Remington, VA 22734 70%2,414$80,389$373,700$249 cheaper homes ($267K less) · larger · more homeowners
Pepeekeo, HI 96783 67%2,318$77,391$498,500$370 cheaper homes ($142K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Fort Montgomery, NY 10922 64%2,563$123,406$403,900$255 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($237K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Kekaha, HI 96752 62%2,454$90,174$682,900$727 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Amity, OR 97101 62%427$99,837$581,500$258 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · more homeowners
Hubbard, OR 97032 61%432$101,250$456,600$291 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Waimea, HI 96796 60%2,453$89,205$769,700$627 pricier homes ($129K more) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Mount Angel, OR 97362 60%424$66,250$462,400$287 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Everson, WA 98247 60%690$88,724$564,400$356 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · more homeowners
South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 59%2,548$112,961$359,000$443 cheaper homes ($282K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Newburg, MD 20664 59%2,464$88,438$475,700$254 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · older residents
Hanapepe, HI 96716 59%2,450$105,000$716,500$546 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · more homeowners
Hauula, HI 96717 59%2,378$102,978$875,000$625 pricier homes ($234K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Pacific, WA 98047 59%577$115,188$482,800$363 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · more homeowners
Sumner, WA 98390 59%573$97,795$510,000$341 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Walworth, WI 53184 58%1,809$84,413$315,100$224 cheaper homes ($326K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bellport, NY 11713 57%2,625$108,173$482,800$421 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · more homeowners
Coalville, UT 84017 57%636$95,900$620,500$364 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Mill City, OR 97360 57%403$67,250$310,100$278 cheaper homes ($331K less) · more homeowners
Onalaska, WA 98570 57%528$95,795$428,200$293 cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger · older residents
Greenleaf, ID 83626 56%460$69,531$353,900$410 cheaper homes ($287K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Kealakekua, HI 96750 56%2,372$92,576$697,600$283 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · older residents
Molalla, OR 97038 56%428$89,564$483,500$314 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · more homeowners
Carlton, OR 97111 56%439$108,453$520,400$314 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · 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.