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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 Wheatland, CA 95692

Wheatland: median income $95,877, home value $471,800, $307/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carlton, OR 97111 92%441$108,453$520,400$314 pricier homes ($49K more)
Molalla, OR 97038 89%425$89,564$483,500$314 larger
Tacoma, WA 98446 89%561$101,938$487,500$285 larger
Hubbard, OR 97032 88%431$101,250$456,600$291 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Scappoose, OR 97056 88%471$94,209$469,800$268 larger
Culver, OR 97734 87%377$82,429$346,500$271 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Silt, CO 81652 86%736$101,038$530,000$310 pricier homes ($58K more) · more homeowners
Sumas, WA 98295 86%688$98,965$456,200$296 smaller · less walkable
New Egypt, NJ 08533 85%2,471$113,583$492,500$279 larger · more homeowners
Cornelius, OR 97113 85%456$96,859$465,400$275 larger
Dayton, OR 97114 85%434$84,228$462,500$272 older homes
Lafayette, OR 97127 85%438$95,089$413,300$289 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more homeowners
Silverton, OR 97381 85%417$89,383$539,600$313 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · older homes
Amity, OR 97101 84%430$99,837$581,500$258 pricier homes ($110K more) · less walkable
Everson, WA 98247 84%683$88,724$564,400$356 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · less walkable
Ault, CO 80610 83%891$92,153$424,800$283 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Sheridan, OR 97378 83%431$79,746$372,600$277 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pacific, WA 98047 83%570$115,188$482,800$363 more apartments and townhomes
Sumner, WA 98390 83%566$97,795$510,000$341 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Belfair, WA 98528 83%585$91,058$430,200$303 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lake Helen, FL 32744 82%2,383$112,599$453,700$238 more homeowners
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 82%887$90,055$463,200$240 larger · older homes
New Castle, CO 81647 82%742$78,352$456,200$380 Very close on everything we compare
Coalville, UT 84017 82%549$95,900$620,500$364 pricier homes ($149K more)
Sandy, OR 97055 82%440$112,323$493,900$274 larger

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.