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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 Los Molinos, CA 96055

Los Molinos: median income $59,798, home value $305,200, $194/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Onamia, MN 56359 93%1,485$59,457$232,200$223 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Goldendale, WA 98620 92%405$60,500$280,500$233 larger
Timberville, VA 22853 91%2,294$67,083$245,800$248 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Eckert, CO 81418 91%758$54,417$266,000$203 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Coquille, OR 97423 91%243$61,020$296,100$208 larger · older residents
Pittsfield, NH 03263 90%2,589$74,318$294,800$241 Very close on everything we compare
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 90%2,623$69,914$270,900$213 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Commerce, GA 30530 90%2,153$55,392$274,800$174 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · newer homes
New Springfield, OH 44443 90%2,162$56,957$218,900$161 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
New Waverly, TX 77358 90%1,632$60,424$238,300$168 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Luling, TX 78648 90%1,553$57,621$217,500$186 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Big Piney, WY 83113 90%646$75,385$282,100$215 Very close on everything we compare
Salina, UT 84654 90%550$64,015$287,500$186 6 min shorter commute
Parowan, UT 84761 90%520$51,538$355,000$208 pricier homes ($50K more)
Charlestown, NH 03603 89%2,537$56,731$230,400$173 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · more homeowners
Snow Hill, MD 21863 89%2,478$61,975$263,600$180 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Bowdon, GA 30108 89%2,072$70,035$253,300$156 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Eminence, KY 40019 89%1,966$60,761$220,200$165 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents
Frazeysburg, OH 43822 89%2,095$60,266$207,300$195 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Vale, OR 97918 89%369$63,342$298,100$219 more walkable
Bucksport, ME 04416 88%2,693$64,587$250,900$195 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Federalsburg, MD 21632 88%2,447$61,316$216,000$184 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Blackstone, VA 23824 88%2,367$55,599$223,200$141 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Carthage, TN 37030 88%1,967$61,800$252,600$157 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Parma, ID 83660 88%370$63,653$417,900$226 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger

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.