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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 Fall River Mills, CA 96028

Fall River Mills: median income $76,295, home value $392,000, $3,082/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Easton, KS 66020 83%1,391$78,594$320,100— cheaper homes ($72K less) · more homeowners
Bonnots Mill, MO 65016 81%1,570$78,750$269,400— cheaper homes ($123K less)
Earlton, NY 12058 77%2,423$85,469$273,500— cheaper homes ($119K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 76%2,242$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($84K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Capron, VA 23829 74%2,372$88,800$271,300— cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · younger residents
Lake Preston, SD 57249 72%1,239$63,182$193,300— cheaper homes ($199K less) · younger residents
Hickman, TN 38567 70%1,937$100,368$340,500— cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Deer Park, WI 54007 70%1,487$85,398$309,400— cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents
Dove Creek, CO 81324 70%706$71,630$223,100— cheaper homes ($169K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Arlington, SD 57212 69%1,255$93,750$238,100— cheaper homes ($154K less) · younger residents
Prosperity, PA 15329 68%2,144$92,917$237,500— cheaper homes ($155K less) · younger residents
Penn Run, PA 15765 68%2,198$73,646$186,000— cheaper homes ($206K less) · more homeowners
Leslie, GA 31764 68%2,151$86,573$211,500— cheaper homes ($181K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Easton, MO 64443 68%1,408$86,042$300,000— cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents
Springville, PA 18844 67%2,334$92,750$246,300— cheaper homes ($146K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Ivanhoe, NC 28447 67%2,375$77,134$241,300— cheaper homes ($151K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Walkersville, WV 26447 66%2,156$64,688$207,900— cheaper homes ($184K less) · 9 min longer commute
Drummond Island, MI 49726 66%1,902$67,232$273,200— cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Genesee, PA 16923 65%2,232$73,864$173,900— cheaper homes ($218K less) · more homeowners
West Middlesex, PA 16159 64%2,115$69,391$178,000— cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger
Dornsife, PA 17823 64%2,308$78,864$232,100— cheaper homes ($160K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Genoa, WI 54632 64%1,550$82,500$236,100— cheaper homes ($156K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Wassaic, NY 12592 63%2,450$71,696$267,500— cheaper homes ($125K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Creekside, PA 15732 63%2,186$62,000$200,200— cheaper homes ($192K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Lamoure, ND 58458 63%1,206$73,250$172,300— cheaper homes ($220K 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.