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Towns most like Hammond, OR 97121

Hammond: median income $59,470, home value $426,700, $319/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Big Pine, CA 93513 86%688$67,292$330,300$265 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Toledo, OR 97391 82%109$62,292$352,900$283 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · older homes
Portola, CA 96122 80%475$54,205$273,700$254 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Mount Angel, OR 97362 80%96$66,250$462,400$287 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · younger residents
Diamond Springs, CA 95619 79%543$66,429$373,900$321 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · older residents
Dexter, OR 97431 79%166$60,714$354,800$342 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · less walkable
West Wareham, MA 02576 78%2,612$63,021$387,200$345 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · more homeowners
Parowan, UT 84761 77%810$51,538$355,000$208 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · less walkable
Port Hadlock, WA 98339 77%139$77,778$409,800$350 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Welches, OR 97067 75%113$87,794$387,500$324 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($39K less)
Veneta, OR 97487 75%152$65,625$414,700$296 larger
Carson, WA 98610 75%106$72,773$501,600$385 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · older residents
Charlo, MT 59824 74%470$53,382$317,800$247 cheaper homes ($109K less) · less walkable
Youngtown, AZ 85363 74%1,065$68,321$320,000$214 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Lakeport, CA 95453 74%497$71,419$403,300$262 larger
Bay City, OR 97107 74%47$70,417$407,400$306 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Sutherlin, OR 97479 74%197$59,335$291,900$258 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Union, OR 97883 74%302$65,172$239,100$229 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger · younger residents
Vale, OR 97918 74%359$63,342$298,100$219 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · younger residents
Damariscotta, ME 04543 73%2,606$59,423$363,500$431 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · less walkable
Perryville, MD 21903 73%2,430$78,962$299,300$207 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Newport, MN 55055 73%1,491$71,979$378,100$245 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · younger residents
Ranchester, WY 82839 73%815$57,708$385,900$324 cheaper homes ($41K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Lawnside, NJ 08045 72%2,469$71,607$240,700$222 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · older homes
Darby, MT 59829 72%467$63,650$437,900$315 older residents · less 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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