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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 Sloughhouse, CA 95683

Sloughhouse: median income $140,457, home value $718,900, $309/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pine, CO 80470 90%846$135,682$681,300$304 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Sedalia, CO 80135 86%862$136,083$880,500$312 pricier homes ($162K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 85%2,529$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · younger residents
Elbert, CO 80106 85%889$136,852$748,800$295 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Queenstown, MD 21658 84%2,397$128,274$483,200$300 cheaper homes ($236K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Chester, NH 03036 83%2,589$142,212$552,300$298 cheaper homes ($167K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Grant, FL 32949 83%2,434$130,651$580,600$250 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Franktown, CO 80116 83%881$146,000$960,400$308 pricier homes ($242K more)
Conifer, CO 80433 83%849$134,402$772,600$322 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents
West Palm Beach, FL 33412 82%2,487$130,225$643,800$379 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Sterling, MA 01564 81%2,570$129,063$498,800$327 cheaper homes ($220K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Allentown, NJ 08501 80%2,459$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($130K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Goshen, CT 06756 79%2,504$160,815$478,200$324 cheaper homes ($241K less) · smaller
Fox Island, WA 98333 79%608$172,292$1,003,900$482 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($285K more) · smaller
East Kingston, NH 03827 78%2,603$142,794$600,500$273 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · younger residents
Holmes, NY 12531 78%2,487$129,028$475,400$312 cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller · older homes
Kintnersville, PA 18930 78%2,422$127,072$524,000$253 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller · older homes
Geneva, FL 32732 78%2,377$119,205$487,600$280 cheaper homes ($231K less) · younger residents
Lake Worth, FL 33449 78%2,495$153,586$696,100$278 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Camano Island, WA 98282 78%671$105,231$670,800$396 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Bluemont, VA 20135 77%2,307$114,219$573,500$347 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller
Hubertus, WI 53033 77%1,736$136,786$476,900$280 cheaper homes ($242K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Eden, UT 84310 77%527$130,208$880,700$359 pricier homes ($162K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Sturbridge, MA 01566 76%2,559$137,730$415,900$268 cheaper homes ($303K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Rochester, MA 02770 76%2,626$120,320$601,200$348 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 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.