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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 Arbuckle, CA 95912

Arbuckle: median income $86,457, home value $435,800, $301/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Naches, WA 98937 90%541$77,143$369,300$244 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Strasburg, PA 17579 88%2,418$91,621$349,400$240 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Sumas, WA 98295 88%688$98,965$456,200$296 5 min longer commute
Zillah, WA 98953 88%519$84,766$368,300$216 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Kaunakakai, HI 96748 87%2,407$77,422$386,500$399 cheaper homes ($49K less)
La Salle, CO 80645 86%923$87,609$427,200$256 more homeowners
Filer, ID 83328 86%459$70,851$331,300$258 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Hubbard, OR 97032 86%428$101,250$456,600$291 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson, OR 97352 85%399$107,000$441,700$313 more homeowners
Harrisburg, OR 97446 85%368$78,229$339,300$289 cheaper homes ($97K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Moosup, CT 06354 84%2,609$87,711$298,600$228 cheaper homes ($137K less) · more homeowners
East Earl, PA 17519 84%2,423$96,250$330,400$196 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Atglen, PA 19310 83%2,429$82,371$315,700$231 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Grand Junction, CO 81503 83%729$75,053$352,100$274 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Pinedale, WY 82941 83%688$91,429$345,700$265 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more homeowners
Buhl, ID 83316 83%452$69,593$310,300$240 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Parma, ID 83660 83%422$63,653$417,900$226 Very close on everything we compare
Wilder, ID 83676 83%416$67,176$362,100$280 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Stevens, PA 17578 82%2,415$81,990$314,900$196 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Dayton, VA 22821 82%2,293$84,603$267,100$225 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Afton, WY 83110 82%632$86,731$381,100$250 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Greenleaf, ID 83626 82%419$69,531$353,900$410 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Dayton, OR 97114 82%431$84,228$462,500$272 pricier homes ($27K more) · 7 min longer commute
Everson, WA 98247 82%684$88,724$564,400$356 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Paradise, PA 17562 81%2,422$108,462$390,600$212 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes

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.