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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 Newcastle, CA 95658

Newcastle: median income $126,581, home value $837,700, $450/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bow, WA 98232 92%672$104,559$782,200$529 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455 91%362$118,456$759,700$331 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Huntsville, UT 84317 90%523$130,040$762,700$418 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Marstons Mills, MA 02648 89%2,642$129,681$593,600$438 cheaper homes ($244K less)
Brush Prairie, WA 98606 88%478$115,151$735,500$321 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
East Sandwich, MA 02537 87%2,640$136,506$639,500$405 cheaper homes ($198K less)
Charlestown, RI 02813 87%2,584$109,404$525,500$412 cheaper homes ($312K less)
North Hampton, NH 03862 87%2,603$144,583$670,400$496 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Mattituck, NY 11952 87%2,546$120,139$764,300$531 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older homes
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 86%2,615$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($252K less)
Oakdale, NY 11769 85%2,520$123,558$607,000$389 cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger · older homes
Washoe Valley, NV 89704 85%76$118,017$680,000$446 cheaper homes ($158K less) · older residents
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 84%2,635$120,000$591,000$498 cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller · more walkable
Rehoboth, MA 02769 84%2,597$138,214$563,000$323 cheaper homes ($275K less) · larger
Brookhaven, NY 11719 84%2,531$126,250$658,700$410 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller · younger residents
Beavercreek, OR 97004 84%446$112,667$721,300$425 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 7 min longer commute
Mendon, MA 01756 83%2,579$132,256$616,000$314 cheaper homes ($222K less) · younger residents
York, ME 03909 83%2,609$115,608$638,400$414 cheaper homes ($199K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Southold, NY 11971 83%2,550$129,507$843,300$587 Very close on everything we compare
Kalaheo, HI 96741 83%2,545$110,873$953,200$696 pricier homes ($116K more) · younger residents
Sandwich, MA 02563 82%2,639$121,455$617,800$441 cheaper homes ($220K less) · larger · older residents
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 82%2,475$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($185K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 82%2,423$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($223K less)
Vashon, WA 98070 82%594$120,571$790,700$530 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
White Salmon, WA 98672 82%476$97,622$669,200$415 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($169K 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.