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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 Biggs, CA 95917

Biggs: median income $90,563, home value $362,800, $188/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gap, PA 17527 91%2,403$94,788$324,900$175 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Peach Bottom, PA 17563 90%2,398$94,167$318,300$195 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Naches, WA 98937 90%512$77,143$369,300$244 Very close on everything we compare
Paradise, PA 17562 89%2,398$108,462$390,600$212 pricier homes ($28K more)
Moosup, CT 06354 88%2,584$87,711$298,600$228 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bethel, PA 19507 88%2,381$93,177$271,700$172 cheaper homes ($91K less) · more homeowners
Clear Lake, WI 54005 88%1,547$87,813$274,300$206 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older residents
Zillah, WA 98953 88%489$84,766$368,300$216 larger
East Earl, PA 17519 87%2,399$96,250$330,400$196 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Cokato, MN 55321 87%1,453$80,433$268,300$164 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Paul, ID 83347 87%468$79,643$296,700$204 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Larchwood, IA 51241 86%1,334$87,446$280,600$145 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Kimball, MN 55353 86%1,450$83,854$345,900$177 older residents · more homeowners
Montgomery, MN 56069 86%1,480$87,118$269,700$183 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents
Seneca, IL 61360 86%1,737$95,093$258,200$147 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older residents
Lewiston, UT 84320 86%545$103,810$380,200$213 more homeowners
Marcy, NY 13403 85%2,394$86,300$226,600$168 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger
Christiana, PA 17509 85%2,403$77,238$331,600$215 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Zebulon, GA 30295 85%2,114$81,667$279,200$180 cheaper homes ($84K less) · newer homes
Goodhue, MN 55027 85%1,529$93,043$312,300$219 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more homeowners
Menan, ID 83434 85%584$82,731$277,400$192 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · older residents
Newmanstown, PA 17073 84%2,387$91,452$272,200$214 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older residents
Strasburg, PA 17579 84%2,394$91,621$349,400$240 larger · older residents
Atglen, PA 19310 84%2,406$82,371$315,700$231 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more homeowners
Bowling Green, VA 22427 84%2,378$81,488$315,700$214 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 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.