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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 Rough And Ready, CA 95975

Rough And Ready: median income $103,216, home value $652,600, $292/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Republic, NJ 08241 88%2,463$123,438$462,100$241 cheaper homes ($191K less)
Center Harbor, NH 03226 87%2,552$107,500$462,800$290 cheaper homes ($190K less)
Round Top, TX 78954 84%1,520$103,750$427,300$399 cheaper homes ($225K less) · less walkable
Sonoita, AZ 85637 83%789$99,688$467,100$280 cheaper homes ($186K less) · less walkable
Silverlake, WA 98645 83%496$101,429$509,500$220 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · less walkable
Valleyford, WA 99036 83%606$121,518$647,300$262 less walkable
Hebron, NH 03241 82%2,534$91,375$470,700$371 cheaper homes ($182K less)
Silver Lake, NH 03875 82%2,564$115,583$371,100$250 cheaper homes ($282K less)
Georgetown, ME 04548 81%2,635$84,250$427,200$321 cheaper homes ($225K less)
Harbeson, DE 19951 81%2,441$95,546$472,400$261 cheaper homes ($180K less) · larger · newer homes
Hunt, TX 78024 81%1,382$105,381$500,000$288 cheaper homes ($153K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Tabernash, CO 80478 80%815$105,801$1,008,600$507 pricier homes ($356K more)
North Hero, VT 05474 79%2,451$102,143$451,400$404 cheaper homes ($201K less)
Crosslake, MN 56442 79%1,452$79,896$479,800$349 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger
Palmer Lake, CO 80133 79%869$120,625$482,500$254 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · younger residents
Point Roberts, WA 98281 79%681$78,125$483,900$270 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($169K less) · 5 min longer commute
Bishopville, MD 21813 78%2,448$121,472$628,000$240 larger · less walkable
North Garden, VA 22959 78%2,277$95,461$548,800$414 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · younger residents
Wentworth, SD 57075 78%1,287$106,763$426,800$287 cheaper homes ($226K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Sheridan, MT 59749 78%627$80,238$382,400$332 cheaper homes ($270K less) · larger
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455 78%339$118,456$759,700$331 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · younger residents
Nordland, WA 98358 78%614$110,368$756,000$430 pricier homes ($103K more) · older residents · more walkable
New Hampton, NH 03256 77%2,545$87,917$382,000$353 cheaper homes ($271K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Malabar, FL 32950 77%2,438$115,781$455,900$230 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger
Kewadin, MI 49648 77%1,862$93,272$633,500$414 larger · less walkable

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.