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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 Angels Camp, CA 95222

Angels Camp: median income $70,930, home value $515,100, $304/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Hadlock, WA 98339 89%697$77,778$409,800$350 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Veneta, OR 97487 88%437$65,625$414,700$296 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Sublimity, OR 97385 86%482$84,796$494,600$308 less walkable
Boulder City, NV 89005 84%348$74,375$435,600$289 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Murphys, CA 95247 84%8$76,333$537,400$306 older residents
Aurora, OR 97002 84%508$70,137$530,100$339 less walkable
Port Angeles, WA 98363 84%710$64,869$385,100$331 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger
West Yarmouth, MA 02673 83%2,643$73,854$502,200$411 larger · older homes
Carson City, NV 89705 82%80$79,901$470,200$351 cheaper homes ($45K less) · less walkable
Big Bear City, CA 92314 82%336$74,910$457,200$316 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older homes
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 82%549$66,106$375,000$372 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller · older residents
Phoenix, OR 97535 82%314$66,052$418,400$264 cheaper homes ($97K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Victor, MT 59875 81%662$63,036$525,500$297 less walkable
Mount Shasta, CA 96067 81%243$65,000$415,400$247 cheaper homes ($100K less) · more renters
Sutter Creek, CA 95685 80%27$83,878$569,100$283 pricier homes ($54K more) · more renters · less walkable
Camino, CA 95709 80%47$79,780$578,700$298 pricier homes ($64K more) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Weed, CA 96094 80%251$68,103$332,300$208 cheaper homes ($183K less) · more renters
Welches, OR 97067 80%507$87,794$387,500$324 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
South Beach, OR 97366 80%484$85,577$541,400$366 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Creswell, OR 97426 80%423$90,125$488,000$284 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Eagle Point, OR 97524 80%327$82,933$433,100$259 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · younger residents
Long Beach, WA 98631 80%601$71,705$409,400$335 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents
Blue Hill, ME 04614 79%2,690$80,377$399,500$276 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · less walkable
Oakhurst, CA 93644 79%71$81,196$396,300$250 cheaper homes ($119K less) · less walkable
Bay City, OR 97107 79%542$70,417$407,400$306 cheaper homes ($108K 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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