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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 Rio Linda, CA 95673

Rio Linda: median income $95,824, home value $459,100, $357/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Levittown, PA 19055 85%2,461$92,476$315,600$274 cheaper homes ($144K less) · older homes
Selden, NY 11784 84%2,542$104,369$460,300$365 larger
Levittown, PA 19054 84%2,462$104,713$357,600$277 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Scappoose, OR 97056 84%494$94,209$469,800$268 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
South River, NJ 08882 82%2,480$96,147$405,200$331 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 82%2,538$112,180$487,300$436 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Saint Helens, OR 97051 82%500$85,869$412,100$269 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 81%2,634$102,079$484,800$309 pricier homes ($26K more)
Trenton, NJ 08620 80%2,470$105,368$373,800$307 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Mastic, NY 11950 80%2,552$97,661$433,700$357 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 80%893$90,055$463,200$240 less walkable · newer homes
Silverton, OR 97381 80%441$89,383$539,600$313 pricier homes ($81K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Oxford, MA 01540 79%2,583$110,579$376,100$302 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Dudley, MA 01571 79%2,582$84,604$392,600$267 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Acushnet, MA 02743 79%2,637$89,593$434,000$288 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · older residents
Brick, NJ 08723 79%2,500$108,643$400,800$350 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 79%2,460$96,603$376,200$270 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older residents
Hubbard, OR 97032 79%454$101,250$456,600$291 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Dayton, OR 97114 79%457$84,228$462,500$272 smaller
Salem, OR 97317 79%436$84,393$402,800$299 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Auburn, WA 98001 79%597$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · newer homes
Port Orchard, WA 98366 79%614$92,011$475,800$313 larger · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98443 79%590$105,035$519,100$320 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Brockton, MA 02302 78%2,627$92,274$424,800$366 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Bellport, NY 11713 78%2,548$108,173$482,800$421 smaller

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.