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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 Upper Lake, CA 95485

Upper Lake: median income $104,667, home value $370,100, $300/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hubbard, OR 97032 90%415$101,250$456,600$291 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Wrightstown, NJ 08562 88%2,541$103,493$301,800$282 cheaper homes ($68K less)
East Greenville, PA 18041 84%2,488$98,615$317,700$217 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Sauk City, WI 53583 83%1,735$97,286$344,000$227 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Montesano, WA 98563 83%547$84,634$349,200$230 larger · older residents
Woodville, WI 54028 82%1,610$85,341$269,300$211 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071 82%1,576$100,798$267,500$187 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Manchester, NH 03109 81%2,653$108,144$387,900$305 larger
Troy, NH 03465 81%2,617$88,871$266,600$259 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · less walkable
Plaistow, NH 03865 81%2,671$108,317$404,500$312 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Dayville, CT 06241 81%2,648$88,389$298,200$234 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Uncasville, CT 06382 81%2,642$89,635$267,800$257 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Tannersville, PA 18372 81%2,487$123,344$322,400$203 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Union Grove, WI 53182 81%1,823$107,068$328,700$215 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Kersey, CO 80644 81%978$97,847$409,100$276 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Hayden, CO 81639 81%835$110,404$443,600$354 pricier homes ($74K more) · more single-family homes
Dufur, OR 97021 81%439$89,500$412,600$280 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · less walkable
Dudley, MA 01571 80%2,644$84,604$392,600$267 larger
Raymond, NH 03077 80%2,663$104,597$370,400$315 larger · more homeowners
Pittsfield, NH 03263 80%2,653$74,318$294,800$241 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($75K less)
Brooklyn, CT 06234 80%2,645$96,207$315,200$243 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Florida, NY 10921 80%2,531$115,221$387,300$277 6 min longer commute
Perryville, MD 21903 80%2,474$78,962$299,300$207 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Walworth, WI 53184 80%1,796$84,413$315,100$224 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more renters
Marshall, WI 53559 80%1,769$93,571$315,300$211 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger

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.