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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 Pioneer, CA 95666

Pioneer: median income $84,311, home value $386,500, $247/sq ft, 48-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cross Junction, VA 22625 85%2,252$95,515$361,900$209 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 83%2,397$80,491$326,300$185 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Whiteford, MD 21160 83%2,351$106,181$391,300$336 smaller
Montross, VA 22520 83%2,353$71,487$286,400$230 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Florissant, CO 80816 83%823$75,472$418,200$252 pricier homes ($32K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Saylorsburg, PA 18353 82%2,384$79,071$288,200$183 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Grapeview, WA 98546 80%626$97,159$494,500$336 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bentonville, VA 22610 79%2,262$81,500$337,700$246 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · younger residents
Augusta, WV 26704 79%2,239$74,314$230,100$194 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Brooklyn, MI 49230 79%1,917$83,458$270,000$183 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Damon, TX 77430 79%1,553$85,364$309,600$199 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · newer homes
Allyn, WA 98524 79%627$99,483$526,800$306 pricier homes ($140K more) · newer homes
West Brookfield, MA 01585 78%2,529$87,857$344,000$273 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Acton, ME 04001 78%2,574$78,750$334,300$388 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Albrightsville, PA 18210 78%2,371$70,683$231,600$210 cheaper homes ($155K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Heathsville, VA 22473 78%2,375$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($125K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Hoodsport, WA 98548 78%635$68,452$315,000$295 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Greentown, PA 18426 77%2,382$63,219$272,300$218 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23432 77%2,387$94,306$391,500$208 smaller
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 77%2,312$86,431$370,900$337 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Attica, MI 48412 77%1,967$79,534$231,800$195 cheaper homes ($155K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Rixeyville, VA 22737 76%2,279$99,177$401,000$314 smaller · younger residents
Joelton, TN 37080 76%1,843$87,963$333,700$232 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Bushwood, MD 20618 75%2,349$105,508$355,000$290 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Rossville, TN 38066 75%1,724$107,660$377,900$200 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · 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.