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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 Camino, CA 95709

Camino: median income $79,780, home value $578,700, $298/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Yarmouth, MA 02673 88%2,631$73,854$502,200$411 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Aurora, OR 97002 88%461$70,137$530,100$339 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Suquamish, WA 98392 87%628$85,530$452,400$367 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · younger residents
Carson City, NV 89703 86%56$85,230$626,500$330 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Jacksonville, OR 97530 86%267$89,239$617,400$313 pricier homes ($39K more)
Great Barrington, MA 01230 85%2,466$86,694$527,300$378 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 85%2,612$87,773$497,600$374 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 85%2,633$82,125$551,400$474 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older residents
Meredith, NH 03253 84%2,541$84,719$482,700$354 cheaper homes ($96K less) · older residents
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 84%2,453$86,193$437,500$368 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger
Livingston, MT 59047 84%703$71,620$456,800$325 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · younger residents
Stevenson, WA 98648 84%484$96,696$555,500$380 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Palisade, CO 81526 83%661$87,500$501,800$337 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Cashmere, WA 98815 83%606$88,108$554,300$310 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Eliot, ME 03903 82%2,583$101,522$498,900$363 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Vergennes, VT 05491 82%2,449$87,917$337,400$286 cheaper homes ($241K less)
Williams Bay, WI 53191 82%1,694$75,833$414,600$282 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Welches, OR 97067 82%460$87,794$387,500$324 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller
Westport, MA 02790 81%2,589$97,250$507,900$350 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Greenville, RI 02828 81%2,562$97,196$440,900$291 cheaper homes ($138K less) · more homeowners
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 81%2,557$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Whites Creek, TN 37189 81%1,852$87,047$383,200$231 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller · less walkable
Johnson City, TX 78636 81%1,393$72,663$532,600$263 cheaper homes ($46K less) · less walkable · newer homes
South Dartmouth, MA 02748 80%2,595$97,361$521,800$377 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older homes
Bristol, VT 05443 80%2,459$88,594$356,600$238 cheaper homes ($222K less)

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.