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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 Mosier, OR 97040

Mosier: median income $73,250, home value $498,600, $625/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Falls City, OR 97344 79%114$59,000$320,700— cheaper homes ($178K less) · 7 min longer commute
Greenleaf, ID 83626 75%262$69,531$353,900$410 cheaper homes ($145K less) · more single-family homes
Firestone, CO 80520 73%914$63,529$449,400— cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · older residents
Dexter, OR 97431 73%139$60,714$354,800$342 cheaper homes ($144K less) · 5 min longer commute
Rollinsford, NH 03869 72%2,458$87,215$413,500$315 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Arlee, MT 59821 72%364$66,458$375,200$312 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Clinton, MT 59825 72%375$90,192$369,900$513 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Sheridan, CA 95681 72%460$95,978$494,400$412 younger residents · more single-family homes
Malaga, WA 98828 72%130$70,197$437,600$294 cheaper homes ($61K less) · newer homes
Peshastin, WA 98847 72%136$68,814$380,100$359 cheaper homes ($119K less) · more renters
Hill City, SD 57745 70%879$88,194$343,900$390 cheaper homes ($155K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Lolo, MT 59847 70%356$86,620$449,600$342 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · newer homes
Olathe, CO 81425 70%840$73,682$343,400$306 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 70%1,036$61,029$238,500— cheaper homes ($260K less)
Pala, CA 92059 70%878$99,803$561,500$498 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($63K more) · newer homes
Dufur, OR 97021 70%21$89,500$412,600$280 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older residents
Cloverdale, OR 97112 70%122$61,061$411,500$415 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older residents · more renters
Seal Rock, OR 97376 70%149$70,446$428,000$368 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Touchet, WA 99360 70%134$93,036$454,500$263 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Mount Tremper, NY 12457 69%2,328$90,667$435,700$379 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Manhattan, MT 59741 69%485$90,947$615,200$382 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger · older residents
Utopia, TX 78884 69%1,620$84,271$286,900— cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller · older residents
Redwood Valley, CA 95470 69%450$76,250$627,500$356 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 69%15$82,679$705,600$416 pricier homes ($207K more) · larger · older residents
Pine Level, NC 27568 68%2,338$66,071$230,800— cheaper homes ($268K less) · more single-family homes · older homes

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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