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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 Placerville, CA 95667

Placerville: median income $89,938, home value $547,600, $316/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Middleboro, MA 02346 91%2,602$97,056$468,700$299 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · younger residents
Westport, MA 02790 89%2,596$97,250$507,900$350 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Riverhead, NY 11901 88%2,527$85,061$453,800$397 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Gardnerville, NV 89460 88%60$92,292$501,700$368 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Brick, NJ 08723 87%2,466$108,643$400,800$350 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Brick, NJ 08724 87%2,465$103,127$411,000$352 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Merritt Island, FL 32953 87%2,394$87,262$419,200$225 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Hayden, ID 83835 86%660$91,316$562,000$337 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Scappoose, OR 97056 86%498$94,209$469,800$268 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dallas, OR 97338 86%448$78,858$424,400$284 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · younger residents
Silverton, OR 97381 86%445$89,383$539,600$313 smaller · younger residents
Tuckerton, NJ 08087 85%2,461$91,677$352,000$276 cheaper homes ($196K less)
Oregon City, OR 97045 85%466$103,573$587,700$313 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · younger residents
Cape Coral, FL 33914 84%2,387$83,503$447,100$264 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older residents · newer homes
Old Hickory, TN 37138 84%1,872$85,149$363,000$233 cheaper homes ($185K less) · smaller · younger residents
Canby, OR 97013 84%461$101,832$562,300$317 smaller · younger residents
Auburn, WA 98001 84%598$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 83%2,619$87,773$497,600$374 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 83%2,601$102,079$484,800$309 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · younger residents
Coventry, RI 02816 83%2,570$101,431$350,800$263 cheaper homes ($197K less) · younger residents
Puyallup, WA 98371 83%591$97,242$556,800$323 younger residents
Chehalis, WA 98532 83%558$89,910$427,100$286 cheaper homes ($121K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Tiverton, RI 02878 82%2,591$106,036$411,900$306 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Salem, NH 03079 82%2,573$110,490$473,300$340 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Toms River, NJ 08753 82%2,465$105,224$409,200$323 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · younger residents

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.