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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 Loomis, CA 95650

Loomis: median income $117,912, home value $751,700, $484/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint James, NY 11780 88%2,519$144,577$723,200$466 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($29K less)
East Hanover, NJ 07936 87%2,458$149,583$702,800$409 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($49K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330 87%2,514$145,212$755,800$424 higher income ($27K more)
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 86%2,638$120,000$591,000$498 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller · older residents
Marstons Mills, MA 02648 86%2,645$129,681$593,600$438 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 86%2,477$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Southold, NY 11971 86%2,553$129,507$843,300$587 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller
Morrison, CO 80465 86%857$132,292$685,300$312 cheaper homes ($66K less)
East Falmouth, MA 02536 85%2,639$100,497$558,600$495 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger · older residents
Centerville, MA 02632 85%2,649$121,317$616,700$486 cheaper homes ($135K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
York, ME 03909 85%2,612$115,608$638,400$414 cheaper homes ($113K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mattituck, NY 11952 85%2,549$120,139$764,300$531 smaller · older homes
Damascus, OR 97089 85%461$123,689$633,600$300 cheaper homes ($118K less)
East Sandwich, MA 02537 84%2,643$136,506$639,500$405 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 84%2,618$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
Fairfield, NJ 07004 84%2,461$115,980$688,500$393 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Bohemia, NY 11716 84%2,523$128,889$559,800$385 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Miller Place, NY 11764 84%2,526$146,813$615,900$377 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($136K less) · 6 min longer commute
Sandwich, MA 02563 83%2,642$121,455$617,800$441 cheaper homes ($134K less) · older residents
Wakefield, RI 02879 83%2,593$112,231$564,700$445 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · more renters
Northvale, NJ 07647 83%2,477$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller · more renters
Oakdale, NY 11769 83%2,523$123,558$607,000$389 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller · older residents
Hampton Bays, NY 11946 83%2,551$133,918$737,400$659 8 min longer commute
Vashon, WA 98070 83%599$120,571$790,700$530 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Brush Prairie, WA 98606 83%483$115,151$735,500$321 Very close on everything we compare

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.