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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 Weaverville, CA 96093

Weaverville: median income $65,741, home value $339,500, $225/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 85%341$66,106$375,000$372 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Eagle River, WI 54521 83%1,717$74,071$305,100$257 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · less walkable
Wabasha, MN 55981 83%1,583$71,607$273,400$181 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 8 min longer commute
Edgewater, FL 32132 82%2,490$52,181$252,300$226 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Minocqua, WI 54548 82%1,693$69,569$336,400$288 less walkable · newer homes
Deer Isle, ME 04627 81%2,726$61,703$299,500$278 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Milford, IA 51351 81%1,430$73,824$273,100$184 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Saint Germain, WI 54558 81%1,706$59,718$261,000$345 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · less walkable
Spooner, WI 54801 80%1,589$62,625$216,500$210 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Lake City, MN 55041 80%1,571$78,672$275,200$221 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · younger residents
Reedsport, OR 97467 80%214$58,202$252,400$239 cheaper homes ($87K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Long Beach, WA 98631 80%394$71,705$409,400$335 pricier homes ($70K more) · more apartments and townhomes
West Jefferson, NC 28694 79%2,239$58,486$273,200$266 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · younger residents
Clear Lake, IA 50428 79%1,520$81,037$283,400$232 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodruff, WI 54568 79%1,696$72,589$281,000$223 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Del Norte, CO 81132 79%909$55,000$209,500$235 cheaper homes ($130K less) · less walkable
Gold Beach, OR 97444 79%139$64,920$402,700$296 pricier homes ($63K more) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Chewelah, WA 99109 79%580$62,391$327,400$235 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Thomaston, ME 04861 78%2,703$56,435$271,700$237 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · less walkable
Centre Hall, PA 16828 78%2,341$76,468$273,800$192 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Glenwood, MN 56334 78%1,421$69,525$279,900$191 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Fryeburg, ME 04037 77%2,618$54,414$278,200$260 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Wilmington, VT 05363 77%2,545$68,843$284,200$196 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336 77%2,519$63,464$346,700$288 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
North Webster, IN 46555 77%1,926$70,399$203,400$188 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · 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.