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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 Meadow Vista, CA 95722

Meadow Vista: median income $125,625, home value $697,800, $369/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cotuit, MA 02635 90%2,633$110,197$683,600$490 Very close on everything we compare
Moultonborough, NH 03254 90%2,556$106,440$641,300$374 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Sandwich, MA 02563 88%2,630$121,455$617,800$441 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Alton Bay, NH 03810 88%2,566$148,261$569,200$414 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 87%2,642$110,450$607,900$424 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 87%2,614$130,241$681,600$430 larger
Sedalia, CO 80135 87%854$136,083$880,500$312 pricier homes ($183K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Freeland, WA 98249 87%629$99,519$627,400$404 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($70K less)
Dennis, MA 02638 86%2,644$108,726$827,900$478 pricier homes ($130K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Charlestown, RI 02813 86%2,575$109,404$525,500$412 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger · younger residents
Corrales, NM 87048 86%834$102,004$574,000$319 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Kewadin, MI 49648 85%1,862$93,272$633,500$414 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Port Ludlow, WA 98365 85%622$98,776$673,800$355 lower income ($27K less) · newer homes
Harwich, MA 02645 84%2,651$104,401$648,200$483 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Queenstown, MD 21658 84%2,385$128,274$483,200$300 cheaper homes ($215K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
East Sandwich, MA 02537 83%2,631$136,506$639,500$405 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · younger residents
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 83%2,466$120,662$677,600$403 larger
Pine, CO 80470 83%837$135,682$681,300$304 younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Washoe Valley, NV 89704 83%67$118,017$680,000$446 Very close on everything we compare
Little Compton, RI 02837 82%2,598$134,750$783,400$480 pricier homes ($86K more) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Sunset, SC 29685 82%2,112$116,742$828,500$381 pricier homes ($131K more) · smaller · newer homes
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455 82%355$118,456$759,700$331 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · younger residents
Marion, MA 02738 81%2,616$143,092$653,500$368 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Newbury, NH 03255 81%2,530$117,045$465,000$416 cheaper homes ($233K less) · smaller · younger residents
Harpswell, ME 04079 81%2,624$91,969$612,400$500 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($85K 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.