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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 Walnut Grove, CA 95690

Walnut Grove: median income $90,104, home value $682,200, $379/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bingham Canyon, UT 84006 63%529$83,000$397,300$227 cheaper homes ($285K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Pepeekeo, HI 96783 61%2,373$77,391$498,500$370 cheaper homes ($184K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Hillburn, NY 10931 60%2,496$83,365$487,000— cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Hauula, HI 96717 59%2,440$102,978$875,000$625 pricier homes ($193K more) · larger · more walkable
Sparkill, NY 10976 56%2,510$85,893$651,800$423 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Garnerville, NY 10923 55%2,503$100,469$471,400$332 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · more homeowners
South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 54%2,485$112,961$359,000$443 cheaper homes ($323K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Roslyn, WA 98941 54%621$104,800$565,200$454 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · older residents
Coxsackie, NY 12051 53%2,498$91,786$331,900$207 cheaper homes ($350K less) · larger · older residents
Clinton, MA 01510 52%2,604$89,781$387,300$290 cheaper homes ($295K less) · larger · older residents
Amenia, NY 12501 52%2,518$75,104$358,300$189 cheaper homes ($324K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Remington, VA 22734 52%2,346$80,389$373,700$249 cheaper homes ($309K less) · larger · newer homes
Whitinsville, MA 01588 51%2,609$92,486$427,100$310 cheaper homes ($255K less) · larger · older residents
Whitman, MA 02382 51%2,646$108,933$472,700$343 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger · older residents
Bellport, NY 11713 51%2,563$108,173$482,800$421 cheaper homes ($199K less) · larger · older residents
Baldwinville, MA 01436 50%2,583$77,721$342,700$277 cheaper homes ($340K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
North Brookfield, MA 01535 50%2,586$79,285$359,100$251 cheaper homes ($323K less) · larger · older residents
Bantam, CT 06750 50%2,535$85,000$328,700$320 cheaper homes ($354K less) · smaller · older residents
Bedford Hills, NY 10507 50%2,519$107,270$638,400$461 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · older residents
Sumas, WA 98295 50%742$98,965$456,200$296 cheaper homes ($226K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Warren, MA 01083 49%2,581$64,032$364,800$278 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($317K less) · more homeowners
Nashua, NH 03064 49%2,610$96,393$423,200$284 cheaper homes ($259K less) · larger · older residents
Plainfield, NJ 07063 49%2,489$93,304$392,500$383 cheaper homes ($290K less) · larger · more homeowners
Walden, NY 12586 49%2,490$87,194$348,400$245 cheaper homes ($334K less) · larger · older residents
Waimea, HI 96796 49%2,518$89,205$769,700$627 pricier homes ($88K more) · older residents · 12 min shorter commute

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.