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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 Winters, CA 95694

Winters: median income $109,696, home value $658,400, $360/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ripon, CA 95366 92%71$112,097$707,800$373 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Dixon, CA 95620 92%11$103,054$619,800$339 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Lodi, CA 95242 91%44$104,721$567,100$326 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Lynden, WA 98264 89%719$103,638$609,100$341 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Bellport, NY 11713 88%2,578$108,173$482,800$421 cheaper homes ($176K less) · 5 min longer commute
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 87%788$109,129$798,900$438 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger
Atascadero, CA 93422 87%223$91,780$737,600$438 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Silverton, OR 97381 87%448$89,383$539,600$313 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Steilacoom, WA 98388 87%598$100,851$655,000$377 smaller
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 86%2,664$102,079$484,800$309 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · more homeowners
Beaverton, OR 97078 86%480$90,606$478,800$318 cheaper homes ($180K less) · larger
Bremerton, WA 98311 86%629$108,757$471,800$299 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · more homeowners
Salinas, CA 93907 85%124$104,942$750,100$484 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
American Canyon, CA 94503 85%30$121,088$697,400$385 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Rocklin, CA 95677 85%43$105,713$654,200$349 larger · more walkable
Vacaville, CA 95688 85%10$118,186$687,100$379 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
North Billerica, MA 01862 84%2,635$138,571$586,200$367 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($72K less)
Grand Terrace, CA 92313 84%405$83,628$517,600$344 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($141K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Hughson, CA 95326 84%88$87,500$533,100$294 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Cloverdale, CA 95425 84%59$119,092$653,200$440 older residents
Canby, OR 97013 84%466$101,832$562,300$317 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · older residents
Kent, WA 98031 84%612$105,965$611,600$349 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Puyallup, WA 98371 84%599$97,242$556,800$323 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Exeter, RI 02822 83%2,634$112,813$520,100$345 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Sparks, NV 89434 83%140$91,507$457,000$302 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger

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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