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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 Mather, CA 95655

Mather: median income $143,958, home value $587,800, $338/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Plains, OR 97133 84%499$133,167$680,000$282 pricier homes ($92K more) · older residents
Polk City, IA 50226 83%1,468$153,011$417,500$297 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · older residents
Morgan, UT 84050 82%537$131,170$657,500$248 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
West Greenwich, RI 02817 81%2,596$135,625$535,400$274 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents · older homes
Exeter, RI 02822 81%2,599$112,813$520,100$345 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($68K less) · older homes
West Richland, WA 99353 81%545$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Ridgefield, WA 98642 79%504$120,822$652,400$301 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · older residents
Barboursville, VA 22923 78%2,306$118,125$392,100$213 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($196K less)
Granger, IA 50109 78%1,461$118,669$370,100$251 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($218K less)
Cottage Grove, WI 53527 78%1,696$133,883$444,700$238 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger
Johnstown, CO 80534 78%881$129,024$553,300$221 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Henderson, CO 80640 78%882$117,373$497,100$210 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Oakley, UT 84055 78%555$126,071$677,000$377 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89143 78%363$112,004$462,300$265 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Dundee, OR 97115 78%473$117,446$526,200$336 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents
Kennewick, WA 99338 78%535$111,042$551,500$275 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Pelham, NH 03076 77%2,598$135,956$552,600$312 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
New Egypt, NJ 08533 77%2,474$113,583$492,500$279 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Toano, VA 23168 77%2,399$137,481$424,900$207 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · older residents
Kansas City, MO 64156 77%1,434$130,224$410,800$204 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger
Colbert, WA 99005 77%671$125,530$561,100$216 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more homeowners
Hollywood, MD 20636 76%2,396$163,690$474,000$218 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · older homes
Adams, TN 37010 76%1,866$118,179$424,900$213 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($163K less) · more homeowners
Thompsons Station, TN 37179 76%1,892$136,188$570,200$296 larger
Clancy, MT 59634 76%722$129,891$553,900$264 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents · more homeowners

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.