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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 Grizzly Flats, CA 95636

Grizzly Flats: median income $92,004, home value $384,400, $286/sq ft, 57-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willow, AK 99688 83%2,032$77,197$297,000$261 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Rixeyville, VA 22737 81%2,272$99,177$401,000$314 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Linden, VA 22642 79%2,266$114,282$361,700$230 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Boston, VA 22713 79%2,267$90,795$377,200$249 11 min shorter commute
Ramah, CO 80832 77%881$90,556$450,000$205 pricier homes ($66K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Nanjemoy, MD 20662 75%2,318$86,699$397,300$191 larger · 11 min shorter commute
Readyville, TN 37149 75%1,885$78,345$402,900$268 larger · 12 min shorter commute
Paige, TX 78659 75%1,450$89,808$349,700$210 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Unionville, VA 22567 74%2,284$112,813$391,200$241 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Keedysville, MD 21756 72%2,276$101,786$413,200$204 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 71%2,564$72,045$272,100$296 cheaper homes ($112K less) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Knotts Island, NC 27950 71%2,419$88,250$290,300$255 cheaper homes ($94K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23432 70%2,381$94,306$391,500$208 older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866 70%2,004$77,091$279,000$284 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Allyn, WA 98524 70%613$99,483$526,800$306 pricier homes ($142K more) · larger · older residents
Ariel, WA 98603 70%517$78,281$464,500$291 pricier homes ($80K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Houston, AK 99694 70%2,016$74,531$290,100$276 cheaper homes ($94K less) · younger residents · more renters
Elgin, AZ 85611 69%742$91,458$380,300$248 14 min shorter commute
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328 68%2,393$86,561$238,900$167 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 68%2,389$80,491$326,300$185 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 68%2,283$105,592$487,900$347 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · older residents
Paradise, TX 76073 68%1,330$101,563$336,000$210 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cross Junction, VA 22625 67%2,245$95,515$361,900$209 larger · older residents · 14 min shorter commute
Roberts, MT 59070 67%743$96,250$531,000$349 pricier homes ($147K more) · 15 min shorter commute
Robertsville, MO 63072 67%1,599$80,333$240,700$198 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.