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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 Diamond Springs, CA 95619

Diamond Springs: median income $66,429, home value $373,900, $321/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cape Charles, VA 23310 87%2,419$62,500$377,300$318 Very close on everything we compare
Lakeside, AZ 85929 87%678$62,752$306,900$290 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more homeowners
Brookings, OR 97415 87%296$69,152$394,800$316 larger
Tillamook, OR 97141 86%492$69,831$398,100$335 larger · younger residents
New Market, VA 22844 85%2,253$65,974$281,200$202 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Lincoln City, OR 97367 84%460$58,472$424,300$350 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · more walkable
West Wareham, MA 02576 83%2,611$63,021$387,200$345 more homeowners
Seabrook, NH 03874 83%2,591$82,995$446,100$351 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Toledo, OR 97391 83%441$62,292$352,900$283 younger residents · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Sutherlin, OR 97479 83%350$59,335$291,900$258 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · younger residents
Winston, OR 97496 83%334$56,071$257,600$244 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · more homeowners
Phoenix, OR 97535 83%270$66,052$418,400$264 pricier homes ($45K more) · newer homes
Wind Gap, PA 18091 82%2,394$80,464$277,600$271 cheaper homes ($96K less) · younger residents
Reedsport, OR 97467 82%386$58,202$252,400$239 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Montesano, WA 98563 82%596$84,634$349,200$230 larger
Westport, WA 98595 82%590$66,579$260,400$315 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Chelan, WA 98816 82%634$82,577$499,200$421 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger
Belmont, NH 03220 81%2,553$68,242$316,200$280 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more homeowners
Laconia, NH 03246 81%2,552$73,241$339,700$305 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
South Paris, ME 04281 81%2,592$75,137$240,400$209 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Jefferson, NC 28640 81%2,146$53,155$282,900$264 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 81%461$58,967$363,000$287 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Seaside, OR 97138 81%529$60,411$483,800$387 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · more walkable
Veneta, OR 97487 81%392$65,625$414,700$296 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more homeowners
Port Angeles, WA 98363 81%666$64,869$385,100$331 larger · more single-family 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.