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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 Knights Landing, CA 95645

Knights Landing: median income $61,652, home value $411,600, $236/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pingree, ID 83262 85%559$59,900$334,100$221 cheaper homes ($78K less) · newer homes
Loganville, WI 53943 82%1,669$73,000$225,600— cheaper homes ($186K less)
Oakley, ID 83346 82%473$70,114$268,500$186 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Kendall, WI 54638 80%1,653$60,417$283,300$167 cheaper homes ($128K less) · older residents
Otis, CO 80743 80%1,004$67,734$226,300$154 cheaper homes ($185K less)
Drumore, PA 17518 79%2,405$64,875$381,900$274 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Malta, ID 83342 79%497$56,818$224,300$208 cheaper homes ($187K less) · newer homes
Mill City, OR 97360 79%409$67,250$310,100$278 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Cornish, ME 04020 78%2,624$69,038$274,200$201 cheaper homes ($137K less) · newer homes
Pleasantville, OH 43148 78%2,081$72,072$242,000$202 cheaper homes ($170K less) · newer homes
Pinehurst, ID 83850 78%658$67,574$297,800$253 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · older residents
Houston, DE 19954 77%2,459$60,345$316,800$151 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Reeseville, WI 53579 77%1,728$79,792$239,100$207 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Arlington, MN 55307 77%1,473$73,533$250,400$168 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger
Claremont, MN 55924 77%1,523$78,558$243,500$194 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Fairfield, MT 59436 77%778$80,652$324,100$220 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · newer homes
Eckert, CO 81418 77%740$54,417$266,000$203 cheaper homes ($146K less) · newer homes
Greenleaf, ID 83626 77%419$69,531$353,900$410 cheaper homes ($58K less) · newer homes
Falls City, OR 97344 77%425$59,000$320,700— cheaper homes ($91K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Malin, OR 97632 77%219$44,167$273,400$206 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Juda, WI 53550 76%1,697$73,438$228,900— cheaper homes ($183K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cambria, WI 53923 76%1,715$72,500$220,700$184 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger
Rockland, WI 54653 76%1,625$72,596$264,200$240 cheaper homes ($147K less) · newer homes
Clifton, ID 83228 76%561$73,750$292,300$192 cheaper homes ($119K less) · more homeowners
Menan, ID 83434 76%607$82,731$277,400$192 cheaper homes ($134K less) · newer 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.