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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 Westwood, CA 96137

Westwood: median income $65,896, home value $414,900, $322/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dubois, WY 82513 92%625$66,332$382,600$330 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Battle Lake, MN 56515 91%1,332$73,750$398,500$251 Very close on everything we compare
Darby, MT 59829 91%524$63,650$437,900$315 Very close on everything we compare
Deer Isle, ME 04627 90%2,646$61,703$299,500$278 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Tamworth, NH 03886 89%2,525$74,450$368,200$274 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Sheridan, MT 59749 89%570$80,238$382,400$332 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Craryville, NY 12521 87%2,432$75,652$338,700$290 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Lakemont, GA 30552 87%2,080$66,316$354,700$390 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · newer homes
Minocqua, WI 54548 87%1,613$69,569$336,400$288 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Mackay, ID 83251 87%454$73,482$366,900$286 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · newer homes
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 87%395$66,106$375,000$372 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Greenville, ME 04441 86%2,584$64,789$291,900$361 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Penobscot, ME 04476 86%2,639$63,194$296,400$280 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Boulder Junction, WI 54512 86%1,619$75,147$294,500$338 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller
Conover, WI 54519 86%1,638$59,628$271,600$271 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller
Stone Lake, WI 54876 86%1,528$72,794$282,100$340 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller
Victor, MT 59875 86%544$63,036$525,500$297 pricier homes ($111K more) · newer homes
Roach, MO 65787 86%1,506$62,917$314,500$254 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Elwood, NE 68937 86%1,112$85,260$316,800$399 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Williams, OR 97544 86%177$55,583$563,700$298 pricier homes ($149K more) · smaller
Cathlamet, WA 98612 86%424$59,583$429,600$318 more apartments and townhomes
Fryeburg, ME 04037 85%2,537$54,414$278,200$260 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Saluda, NC 28773 85%2,125$70,703$413,700$319 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Eagle River, WI 54521 85%1,637$74,071$305,100$257 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539 85%1,621$62,841$282,200$246 cheaper homes ($133K less) · 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.