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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 Hydesville, CA 95547

Hydesville: median income $96,827, home value $481,100, $358/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Wakefield, NH 03830 93%2,684$99,960$353,400$340 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Bath, NC 27808 92%2,569$90,472$372,500$295 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Marcola, OR 97454 91%261$88,700$454,200$321 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Grey Eagle, MN 56336 90%1,513$82,679$331,400$396 cheaper homes ($150K less)
New Hampton, NH 03256 89%2,653$87,917$382,000$353 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Vergas, MN 56587 89%1,468$88,000$367,600$290 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Collbran, CO 81624 89%860$91,739$472,600$431 younger residents
Columbia City, OR 97018 89%375$96,750$460,000$294 larger · younger residents
Voluntown, CT 06384 88%2,679$106,518$354,900$311 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Greenfield, NH 03047 87%2,653$103,603$350,300$298 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 6 min longer commute
Semora, NC 27343 87%2,421$79,931$518,800$465 pricier homes ($38K more)
Zirconia, NC 28790 87%2,278$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Elysian, MN 56028 87%1,562$93,375$338,000$253 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Washington, NH 03280 86%2,639$90,096$355,200$289 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 6 min longer commute
Shapleigh, ME 04076 86%2,693$88,140$356,000$365 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · younger residents
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 86%2,500$85,110$325,000$260 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Rubicon, WI 53078 86%1,828$94,688$364,200$345 cheaper homes ($117K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Star Prairie, WI 54026 86%1,618$95,833$342,200$277 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · younger residents
Center City, MN 55012 86%1,607$101,607$386,600$226 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Merlin, OR 97532 86%141$81,167$445,400$281 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Salisbury, NH 03268 85%2,653$111,818$363,200$268 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Georgetown, ME 04548 85%2,741$84,250$427,200$321 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Bridport, VT 05734 85%2,565$81,250$358,600$329 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Neosho, WI 53059 85%1,824$91,114$342,800$232 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Helenville, WI 53137 85%1,819$116,550$366,200$251 cheaper homes ($115K less)

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.