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Towns most like Yacolt, WA 98675

Yacolt: median income $99,877, home value $560,800, $336/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Byers, CO 80103 91%1,015$102,656$501,900$235 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Eatonville, WA 98328 88%70$103,696$591,800$355 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Silt, CO 81652 87%867$101,038$530,000$310 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Nuevo, CA 92567 87%879$107,610$527,200$298 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Rainier, WA 98576 87%72$104,896$446,900$297 cheaper homes ($114K less) · older residents
Bealeton, VA 22712 86%2,310$103,618$412,900$248 cheaper homes ($148K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Granite Falls, WA 98252 86%155$98,370$520,700$375 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Bennett, CO 80102 85%1,002$113,125$542,600$229 Very close on everything we compare
Orting, WA 98360 85%85$125,842$505,200$286 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Partlow, VA 22534 84%2,330$105,469$348,800$267 cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller
Hudson, CO 80642 84%981$105,225$620,000$247 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · older residents
Sun City, CA 92585 84%882$106,667$556,100$285 larger
Sultan, WA 98294 84%142$96,676$527,600$314 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Graham, WA 98338 84%81$114,819$509,600$302 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older residents
Logandale, NV 89021 83%761$126,944$437,700$246 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller
Spring Creek, NV 89815 83%492$102,926$351,100$228 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger
Quail Valley, CA 92587 83%883$104,290$632,900$355 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · older residents
La Center, WA 98629 83%10$106,779$611,200$278 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Lake Hughes, CA 93532 81%799$113,363$435,300$343 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · older residents
Foresthill, CA 95631 81%477$104,402$496,900$296 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older residents · older homes
Cross Plains, TN 37049 80%1,948$90,048$368,800$315 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller · older residents
Gold Bar, WA 98251 80%141$83,891$448,900$398 cheaper homes ($112K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Ridgely, MD 21660 79%2,387$80,469$359,300$255 cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller
Eagleville, TN 37060 79%1,978$97,386$490,800$271 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · older residents
Reno, NV 89508 79%445$97,361$452,700$289 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · older residents

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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