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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 Kneeland, CA 95549

Kneeland: median income $95,179, home value $651,600, $280/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plainfield, NH 03781 84%2,611$109,659$426,400$270 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger
Malcolm, NE 68402 84%1,408$123,000$449,000$241 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($203K less)
Mesa, CO 81643 83%841$106,813$605,300$287 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 7 min longer commute
Banks, OR 97106 82%348$104,250$546,400$321 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · older residents
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 81%2,658$88,971$426,700$300 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Chappell Hill, TX 77426 81%1,707$80,446$592,300$246 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · newer homes
Coalville, UT 84017 81%657$95,900$620,500$364 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Oakley, UT 84055 81%662$126,071$677,000$377 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Toquerville, UT 84774 81%615$97,813$563,200$277 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · newer homes
Corbett, OR 97019 81%347$104,022$686,400$309 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Bonner, MT 59823 80%659$82,813$474,100$349 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · older residents
Frenchtown, MT 59834 80%651$94,406$449,500$307 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger
Firth, NE 68358 80%1,425$111,705$434,300$221 cheaper homes ($217K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
West Barnstable, MA 02668 79%2,738$111,731$709,300$459 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Mount Tremper, NY 12457 79%2,540$90,667$435,700$379 cheaper homes ($216K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Richfield, WI 53076 79%1,828$107,414$447,800$241 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger
Oak Creek, CO 80467 79%890$102,143$663,500$404 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Banner, WY 82832 79%909$94,375$895,100$452 pricier homes ($244K more) · older residents
Bradford, RI 02808 78%2,676$106,681$388,300$328 cheaper homes ($263K less) · larger · older homes
Edgecomb, ME 04556 78%2,732$108,750$348,400$296 cheaper homes ($303K less)
Clear Brook, VA 22624 78%2,399$104,375$438,200$229 cheaper homes ($213K less) · larger
Penn Laird, VA 22846 78%2,383$115,491$450,000$209 cheaper homes ($202K less) · older residents
Willard, UT 84340 78%620$108,304$498,000$178 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Touchet, WA 99360 78%459$93,036$454,500$263 cheaper homes ($197K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Sanbornton, NH 03269 77%2,644$107,083$450,000$319 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger · older residents

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.