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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 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

El Dorado Hills: median income $165,467, home value $916,000, $369/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Golden, CO 80403 90%847$151,276$838,000$344 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Snohomish, WA 98296 90%636$177,583$927,700$406 smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 87%2,506$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 87%2,504$172,730$909,000$395 smaller
Monument, CO 80132 87%871$161,670$773,100$225 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 87%604$135,330$748,200$399 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller
Doylestown, PA 18902 86%2,425$161,267$668,200$301 cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller
Purcellville, VA 20132 86%2,307$181,875$776,300$274 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller · younger residents
Chandler, AZ 85249 86%641$153,633$660,600$273 cheaper homes ($255K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Windham, NH 03087 85%2,582$189,583$723,300$322 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 85%1,428$153,477$676,500$239 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78737 85%1,437$168,920$765,000$270 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · younger residents
Gilbert, AZ 85298 85%644$156,425$652,400$291 cheaper homes ($264K less) · younger residents
Odessa, FL 33556 84%2,316$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($291K less) · younger residents
Bothell, WA 98021 84%632$183,786$967,700$475 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Maple Valley, WA 98038 84%603$152,261$776,900$377 cheaper homes ($139K less) · younger residents
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 83%2,502$176,641$832,000$351 cheaper homes ($84K less) · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327 83%2,502$159,388$724,500$412 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33498 83%2,503$146,765$656,700$333 cheaper homes ($259K less) · smaller
Franklin, TN 37069 83%1,875$157,939$815,600$349 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Flower Mound, TX 75022 83%1,392$177,357$657,400$258 cheaper homes ($259K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Waxhaw, NC 28173 82%2,229$150,597$608,000$231 cheaper homes ($308K less)
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 82%2,328$133,357$736,400$362 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($180K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Hollywood, FL 33029 82%2,506$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($296K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89138 82%358$161,645$745,400$338 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · 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.