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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 Monte Rio, CA 95462

Monte Rio: median income $85,536, home value $680,900, $720/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Marion, NY 11939 83%2,658$102,500$857,800$652 pricier homes ($177K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
South Chatham, MA 02659 81%2,766$109,453$777,000$641 pricier homes ($96K more)
Seaside Park, NJ 08752 79%2,589$78,750$802,300$732 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Ottsville, PA 18942 79%2,525$100,417$512,200$423 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger
Pocasset, MA 02559 77%2,737$90,855$625,400$413 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · newer homes
Lavallette, NJ 08735 75%2,589$76,974$872,300$1,003 pricier homes ($191K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
West Dennis, MA 02670 74%2,759$87,019$714,100$603 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Sharon, CT 06069 74%2,591$101,067$611,200$524 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · more renters
Cascade, CO 80809 74%972$93,750$480,600$344 cheaper homes ($200K less) · 5 min longer commute
Harpswell, ME 04079 71%2,736$91,969$612,400$500 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · newer homes
Harwich Port, MA 02646 69%2,764$81,172$896,000$850 pricier homes ($215K more) · larger
Harrison, ID 83833 69%699$81,568$562,100$652 cheaper homes ($119K less) · newer homes
Washington, CT 06793 68%2,603$121,250$1,026,800$523 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($346K more)
Orient, NY 11957 67%2,661$94,261$973,700$588 pricier homes ($293K more) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Dennis, MA 02638 66%2,757$108,726$827,900$478 pricier homes ($147K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 66%966$71,556$545,200$432 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
East Quogue, NY 11942 65%2,651$93,710$844,100$675 pricier homes ($163K more) · larger · younger residents
Honor, MI 49640 65%1,941$83,214$308,500$538 cheaper homes ($372K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Grand Lake, CO 80447 65%923$96,000$632,400$444 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · younger residents
South Dennis, MA 02660 64%2,759$93,386$559,600$549 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Oxford, MD 21654 64%2,503$82,772$840,000$465 pricier homes ($159K more) · older residents · newer homes
Woodstock, NY 12498 63%2,555$94,210$627,700$470 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Hebron, NH 03241 62%2,647$91,375$470,700$371 cheaper homes ($210K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Canaan, NY 12029 62%2,585$103,542$421,500$319 cheaper homes ($259K less) · younger residents
Deltaville, VA 23043 62%2,514$70,625$420,600$315 cheaper homes ($260K less) · larger · 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.