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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 Foresthill, CA 95631

Foresthill: median income $104,402, home value $496,900, $296/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boring, OR 97009 91%448$106,650$647,500$335 pricier homes ($151K more)
Granite Falls, WA 98252 91%626$98,370$520,700$375 Very close on everything we compare
Eatonville, WA 98328 91%545$103,696$591,800$355 pricier homes ($95K more)
Amboy, WA 98601 91%482$106,776$515,000$277 smaller
Street, MD 21154 90%2,345$97,658$455,400$257 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Harris, MN 55032 90%1,476$104,554$380,900$271 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Silt, CO 81652 90%698$101,038$530,000$310 pricier homes ($33K more) · newer homes
Rainier, WA 98576 90%549$104,896$446,900$297 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Saint Leonard, MD 20685 89%2,358$119,135$450,400$212 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Midland, VA 22728 89%2,294$120,789$516,300$262 smaller
Bennett, CO 80102 89%870$113,125$542,600$229 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Hudson, CO 80642 89%858$105,225$620,000$247 pricier homes ($123K more) · smaller · younger residents
La Center, WA 98629 89%481$106,779$611,200$278 pricier homes ($114K more)
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 88%583$110,316$518,700$356 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Belfair, WA 98528 88%588$91,058$430,200$303 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 88%623$100,599$540,400$245 pricier homes ($44K more)
North Berwick, ME 03906 87%2,577$105,156$432,900$325 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 87%2,449$111,320$483,100$251 Very close on everything we compare
Pine Bush, NY 12566 87%2,420$112,831$357,000$274 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Amissville, VA 20106 87%2,276$108,469$521,900$281 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Myakka City, FL 34251 87%2,349$92,005$481,900$345 newer homes
Platteville, CO 80651 87%850$81,586$474,700$277 5 min shorter commute
Roy, WA 98580 87%552$104,684$542,800$291 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Woodford, VA 22580 86%2,317$93,603$353,800$248 cheaper homes ($143K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Montpelier, VA 23192 86%2,308$110,642$428,700$233 cheaper homes ($68K 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.