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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 Carlotta, CA 95528

Carlotta: median income $55,481, home value $506,300, $218/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kinsale, VA 22488 85%2,510$45,313$431,300$232 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents
Urbanna, VA 23175 84%2,519$66,858$369,000$215 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · older residents
Cuddebackville, NY 12729 82%2,540$66,982$330,100$175 cheaper homes ($176K less)
Morton, WA 98356 82%427$60,060$308,500$279 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger
Cobbs Creek, VA 23035 81%2,533$68,438$441,000$198 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Kendrick, ID 83537 81%561$71,917$327,300$197 cheaper homes ($179K less)
Oakland, OR 97462 81%206$68,507$400,400$183 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Charlemont, MA 01339 79%2,605$68,365$309,300$281 cheaper homes ($197K less)
Norwood, CO 81423 79%854$62,125$425,000$292 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Yoncalla, OR 97499 79%217$58,958$325,700$205 cheaper homes ($181K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Deltaville, VA 23043 78%2,533$70,625$420,600$315 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Milton, TN 37118 78%2,060$74,592$478,300$318 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Graford, TX 76449 78%1,507$72,813$398,700$299 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · newer homes
Hotchkiss, CO 81419 78%870$59,735$364,200$324 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Randle, WA 98377 78%431$56,167$424,300$397 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Hague, VA 22469 77%2,506$58,500$325,900$198 cheaper homes ($180K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Jefferson, NH 03583 76%2,645$67,188$296,700$196 cheaper homes ($210K less) · newer homes
Orland, ME 04472 76%2,773$69,022$275,300$295 cheaper homes ($231K less)
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 76%2,379$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($199K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Greentown, PA 18426 76%2,509$63,219$272,300$218 cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger
Cushing, MN 56443 76%1,517$71,310$341,200$201 cheaper homes ($165K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Cheshire, OR 97419 76%256$80,234$568,900$255 pricier homes ($63K more)
Alstead, NH 03602 75%2,623$70,455$279,400$216 cheaper homes ($227K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Waterford, ME 04088 75%2,684$63,750$276,800$329 cheaper homes ($230K less)
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 75%2,805$60,152$253,400$270 cheaper homes ($253K less) · 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.