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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 Truckee, CA 96161

Truckee: median income $131,702, home value $991,400, $644/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bend, OR 97703 91%335$120,841$990,400$508 larger
East Hampton, NY 11937 88%2,504$129,883$1,115,100$875 pricier homes ($124K more)
Reno, NV 89511 86%22$124,130$916,600$484 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
San Diego, CA 92129 86%472$156,321$1,109,600$659 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger
Poway, CA 92064 85%473$148,673$1,033,100$606 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 83%610$137,895$1,011,200$421 older residents
Templeton, CA 93465 83%263$129,259$870,100$579 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 83%189$153,222$1,228,500$674 pricier homes ($237K more) · smaller · older homes
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 82%187$151,250$1,136,400$649 pricier homes ($145K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Woodinville, WA 98072 82%591$175,805$1,122,200$544 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($131K more)
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 82%563$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($200K less) · 7 min longer commute
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 81%363$139,800$1,116,500$566 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Salinas, CA 93908 81%206$156,394$1,091,700$549 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 80%602$140,616$1,036,800$526 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older residents
Escondido, CA 92029 80%464$124,726$985,500$497 7 min longer commute
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 80%420$131,175$1,037,300$636 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Los Osos, CA 93402 80%280$109,090$806,800$643 cheaper homes ($185K less) · older residents · more walkable
Soquel, CA 95073 80%188$118,169$1,062,800$699 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · older homes
Eagle, CO 81631 79%715$113,662$735,800$462 cheaper homes ($256K less) · smaller
Bonita, CA 91902 79%493$122,524$984,900$532 5 min longer commute
Falmouth, ME 04105 78%2,560$150,919$767,500$370 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 78%2,483$125,179$1,054,000$822 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Carbondale, CO 81623 78%693$109,661$913,300$681 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Park City, UT 84098 78%466$174,119$1,207,200$685 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($216K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Newbury Park, CA 91320 78%363$148,991$948,100$507 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more walkable

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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