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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 Susanville, CA 96130

Susanville: median income $72,465, home value $256,000, $171/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellefontaine, OH 43311 94%1,927$67,914$207,600$171 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Burley, ID 83318 94%384$71,282$276,500$199 Very close on everything we compare
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 93%1,469$69,970$231,000$148 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Franklin, KY 42134 92%1,847$59,113$226,800$169 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Greencastle, IN 46135 92%1,777$73,677$225,600$143 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Nappanee, IN 46550 92%1,798$84,084$281,600$163 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Le Mars, IA 51031 92%1,271$76,525$222,800$145 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Sparta, WI 54656 92%1,539$72,379$214,400$155 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Worthington, MN 56187 92%1,300$64,326$219,000$158 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 92%886$70,302$347,600$189 pricier homes ($92K more)
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 91%2,261$68,314$235,000$149 smaller
Orrville, OH 44667 91%2,022$75,616$208,600$166 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Waupun, WI 53963 91%1,643$77,631$208,600$170 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older homes
Faribault, MN 55021 91%1,416$68,820$280,200$169 larger
El Campo, TX 77437 91%1,577$72,200$184,700$136 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Riverton, WY 82501 91%666$60,449$237,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
Jonestown, PA 17038 90%2,297$75,417$252,600$193 smaller
Hickory, NC 28602 90%2,144$62,048$212,900$172 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Griffin, GA 30224 90%2,056$70,216$239,100$155 6 min longer commute
Wilmington, OH 45177 90%1,937$74,051$226,300$183 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Seymour, IN 47274 90%1,839$71,457$188,600$147 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Watertown, SD 57201 90%1,230$72,878$242,700$144 Very close on everything we compare
Denison, TX 75020 90%1,400$71,605$204,300$145 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Midland, TX 79703 90%1,182$77,285$224,000— cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Price, UT 84501 90%523$58,617$243,800$149 smaller

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.