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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 Hornbrook, CA 96044

Hornbrook: median income $51,688, home value $222,600, $138/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Upton, NY 13809 93%2,382$52,167$206,900— Very close on everything we compare
Strattanville, PA 16258 92%2,211$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Almena, WI 54805 92%1,535$59,643$189,100$128 cheaper homes ($34K less)
North Stratford, NH 03590 91%2,527$52,803$166,500$170 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Vanderbilt, MI 49795 91%1,893$57,019$166,500$163 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Rib Lake, WI 54470 90%1,624$61,589$167,300$128 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Walker, MO 64790 90%1,518$48,750$164,100$158 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Cole Camp, MO 65325 90%1,559$53,942$230,000$160 larger
Copenhagen, NY 13626 89%2,343$64,495$179,300$158 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Fort Ashby, WV 26719 89%2,273$54,167$211,600$147 larger · 5 min longer commute
Rodney, MI 49342 89%1,874$53,971$168,300$181 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Paint Rock, TX 76866 89%1,438$56,429$163,100— cheaper homes ($60K less)
Myton, UT 84052 89%660$59,167$222,500$203 Very close on everything we compare
Elgin, OR 97827 89%343$60,766$262,500$137 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Mc Caysville, GA 30555 88%2,098$49,375$203,800$199 larger
Coosada, AL 36020 88%2,077$61,161$182,600$122 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Pomona, MO 65789 88%1,663$57,083$186,400$175 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min longer commute
Western Grove, AR 72685 88%1,628$48,750$203,900$153 7 min longer commute
Springerville, AZ 85938 88%893$49,684$212,300$134 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Great Bend, PA 18821 87%2,374$52,857$171,800$156 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older homes
Oldtown, MD 21555 87%2,280$53,266$197,700$119 6 min longer commute
Staffordsville, KY 41256 87%2,102$60,583$203,800$142 larger · older residents
Orland, IN 46776 87%1,909$54,801$208,700$151 older homes
Waubay, SD 57273 87%1,279$48,167$177,400$164 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Sheldon, MO 64784 87%1,522$53,654$165,700$114 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 6 min longer commute

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.