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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 San Miguel, CA 93451

San Miguel: median income $98,188, home value $652,900, $416/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coalville, UT 84017 88%607$95,900$620,500$364 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more homeowners
Wheatland, CA 95692 88%221$95,877$471,800$307 cheaper homes ($181K less)
Everson, WA 98247 86%903$88,724$564,400$356 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · older homes
Linden, CA 95236 85%149$104,703$650,500$378 older homes
Sumas, WA 98295 85%907$98,965$456,200$296 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller
Hughson, CA 95326 84%118$87,500$533,100$294 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Ripon, CA 95366 83%131$112,097$707,800$373 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Dixon, CA 95620 83%188$103,054$619,800$339 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Carlton, OR 97111 83%662$108,453$520,400$314 cheaper homes ($133K less) · more homeowners
Redwood Valley, CA 95470 82%274$76,250$627,500$356 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Tracy, CA 95304 81%134$115,007$893,600$337 pricier homes ($241K more) · larger
Winters, CA 95694 81%197$109,696$658,400$360 larger · older homes
Molalla, OR 97038 81%646$89,564$483,500$314 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger
Acampo, CA 95220 80%163$114,637$706,600$434 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · less walkable
Denair, CA 95316 80%114$97,764$483,900$300 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · older homes
Amity, OR 97101 80%651$99,837$581,500$258 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older homes
Tacoma, WA 98446 80%781$101,938$487,500$285 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Woodland, WA 98674 80%701$94,245$538,000$285 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Fillmore, CA 93015 79%140$92,777$625,400$401 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older homes
Escalon, CA 95320 79%133$82,572$521,900$306 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Hanapepe, HI 96716 79%2,528$105,000$716,500$546 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Hubbard, OR 97032 79%652$101,250$456,600$291 cheaper homes ($196K less) · older homes
Bellport, NY 11713 78%2,572$108,173$482,800$421 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · older homes
New Castle, CO 81647 78%756$78,352$456,200$380 cheaper homes ($197K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Piru, CA 93040 78%144$94,556$624,300— cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.

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