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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 Nice, CA 95464

Nice: median income $61,705, home value $155,100, $209/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Bay, FL 33493 87%2,563$53,083$137,000$216 larger
Worth, IL 60482 79%1,840$55,709$208,900$197 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Steger, IL 60475 78%1,849$67,487$159,000$137 larger
Westville, NJ 08093 77%2,513$64,104$213,200$232 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Orange, MA 01364 76%2,612$55,532$247,800$207 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · less walkable
Gila Bend, AZ 85337 76%707$55,365$116,500— cheaper homes ($39K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Island Pond, VT 05846 75%2,603$46,278$159,600$168 smaller · older residents
Lawnside, NJ 08045 75%2,518$71,607$240,700$222 pricier homes ($86K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Burton, MI 48519 75%2,042$64,351$159,100$152 larger · less walkable
Newport, VT 05855 74%2,586$61,240$201,100$186 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older residents
Millersburg, PA 17061 74%2,409$55,611$166,100$121 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Bridgeview, IL 60455 74%1,838$66,745$236,600$215 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Chicago, IL 60633 74%1,851$62,458$186,800$177 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older homes
Alsip, IL 60803 74%1,842$67,014$220,500$202 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Paulsboro, NJ 08066 73%2,509$65,070$200,200$207 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
North Versailles, PA 15137 73%2,264$53,632$115,200$160 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older residents
Holiday, FL 34690 73%2,405$49,401$177,200$205 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Augusta, KY 41002 73%2,071$68,047$142,000$140 less walkable
Arabi, LA 70032 73%1,960$56,813$225,500$172 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · less walkable
Livermore Falls, ME 04254 72%2,692$45,843$147,500$192 less walkable
Orleans, VT 05860 72%2,593$64,850$204,500$167 pricier homes ($49K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Jessup, PA 18434 71%2,465$62,922$164,000$158 larger · less walkable · older homes
Varnville, SC 29944 71%2,356$59,620$112,100$159 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · less walkable
Minotola, NJ 08341 70%2,529$68,830$189,400$191 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Lakehurst, NJ 08733 70%2,552$85,750$248,400$244 pricier homes ($93K more) · less walkable

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.