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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Amity, OR 97101

Amity: median income $99,837, home value $581,500, $258/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lockeford, CA 95237 92%492$87,117$490,500$291 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Kealakekua, HI 96750 91%2,573$92,576$697,600$283 pricier homes ($116K more)
Everson, WA 98247 90%265$88,724$564,400$356 larger
Onalaska, WA 98570 88%103$95,795$428,200$293 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Ault, CO 80610 87%982$92,153$424,800$283 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Lake Helen, FL 32744 86%2,531$112,599$453,700$238 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Sumas, WA 98295 86%270$98,965$456,200$296 cheaper homes ($125K less) · more renters
Florida, NY 10921 85%2,434$115,221$387,300$277 cheaper homes ($194K less)
Hudson, CO 80642 85%1,002$105,225$620,000$247 pricier homes ($39K more) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Rochester, WA 98579 85%118$99,411$463,400$300 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Cashmere, WA 98815 85%209$88,108$554,300$310 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Hope Valley, RI 02832 84%2,554$105,976$432,300$270 cheaper homes ($149K less)
New Egypt, NJ 08533 84%2,462$113,583$492,500$279 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Chisago City, MN 55013 84%1,465$109,063$397,400$239 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger · older residents
Coalville, UT 84017 84%667$95,900$620,500$364 pricier homes ($39K more) · more single-family homes
Woodbridge, CA 95258 84%490$93,854$559,800$312 more single-family homes
Denair, CA 95316 84%538$97,764$483,900$300 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Wheatland, CA 95692 84%430$95,877$471,800$307 cheaper homes ($110K less) · more walkable
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 83%994$90,055$463,200$240 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Hayden, CO 81639 83%866$110,404$443,600$354 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Silt, CO 81652 83%880$101,038$530,000$310 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Descanso, CA 91916 83%916$103,438$676,800$273 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bradley, CA 93426 83%653$102,500$458,400$333 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · older residents
Acampo, CA 95220 83%488$114,637$706,600$434 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger
Esparto, CA 95627 83%447$101,994$457,700$316 cheaper homes ($124K less) · 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.