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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 Blairsden Graeagle, CA 96103

Blairsden Graeagle: median income $82,589, home value $469,400, $249/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reedville, VA 22539 93%2,337$89,200$411,400$302 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Austin, CO 81410 84%657$67,826$366,700$213 cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents
Townsend, WI 54175 83%1,629$87,614$270,500$282 cheaper homes ($199K less)
Battle Lake, MN 56515 83%1,295$73,750$398,500$251 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · younger residents
Ottertail, MN 56571 83%1,305$85,865$363,100$291 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · younger residents
Leeds, UT 84746 83%420$93,889$453,600$258 younger residents
Hazelhurst, WI 54531 82%1,575$84,286$344,900$286 cheaper homes ($125K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Presque Isle, WI 54557 82%1,578$74,432$394,600$332 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Tamworth, NH 03886 81%2,486$74,450$368,200$274 cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents · more renters
Mackay, ID 83251 81%423$73,482$366,900$286 cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents · more renters
Tower, MN 55790 80%1,473$77,232$328,900$339 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · younger residents
Drummond Island, MI 49726 78%1,864$67,232$273,200— cheaper homes ($196K less)
Mercer, WI 54547 78%1,562$63,500$306,600$296 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Sheridan, MT 59749 78%543$80,238$382,400$332 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · younger residents
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 78%1,468$70,024$394,800$302 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Brackney, PA 18812 77%2,282$89,688$271,100$209 cheaper homes ($198K less) · younger residents
Freedom, NH 03836 76%2,497$66,136$389,000$344 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Hackensack, MN 56452 76%1,360$62,941$352,700$300 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Wentworth, SD 57075 76%1,214$106,763$426,800$287 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Roach, MO 65787 76%1,462$62,917$314,500$254 cheaper homes ($155K less) · younger residents
Dent, MN 56528 75%1,296$79,500$319,300$248 cheaper homes ($150K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Longville, MN 56655 75%1,375$57,404$335,200$377 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($134K less)
Scroggins, TX 75480 75%1,465$73,920$299,600$170 cheaper homes ($170K less) · younger residents
Fort Defiance, VA 24437 74%2,193$87,200$310,100$278 cheaper homes ($159K less) · younger residents
Crosslake, MN 56442 74%1,375$79,896$479,800$349 larger · younger residents · 9 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.