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Towns most like Nome, AK 99762

Nome: median income $113,558, home value $353,800, 7-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kotzebue, AK 99752 91%184$110,357$288,400$196 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Barrow, AK 99723 85%515$115,313$311,400$213 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Dillingham, AK 99576 84%439$99,125$288,400$180 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · less walkable
Bethel, AK 99559 82%281$113,333$342,400$291 larger · less walkable
Kodiak, AK 99615 78%622$88,456$424,000$273 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Cordova, AK 99574 77%680$85,132$418,400— lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Afton, WY 83110 72%2,573$86,731$381,100$250 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($27K more) · 8 min longer commute
Valdez, AK 99686 70%627$99,349$312,200$155 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054 68%3,023$119,716$301,900$155 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Stanley, ND 58784 68%2,519$116,616$258,600$118 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Richfield, UT 84701 68%2,768$73,943$336,800$146 lower income ($40K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Rock Valley, IA 51247 67%2,980$78,358$262,900$78 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents
Orange City, IA 51041 66%2,998$83,643$277,000$141 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
White Oak, TX 75693 66%3,639$102,146$222,400$164 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 12 min longer commute
Eagle Lake, MN 56024 65%2,999$95,357$285,600$162 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 11 min longer commute · newer homes
Morris, MN 56267 63%2,859$74,442$236,800$133 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Heyburn, ID 83336 63%2,499$71,191$298,800$219 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents
Sioux Center, IA 51250 62%2,990$94,119$294,000$144 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · more homeowners
Little Chute, WI 54140 62%3,154$82,472$227,000$168 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Seward, AK 99664 62%594$87,760$384,600$271 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Sitka, AK 99835 62%1,123$101,727$450,300$343 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · older residents
Ketchikan, AK 99901 62%1,305$92,885$393,300$287 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · older residents
Blanding, UT 84511 61%2,910$73,218$328,800$181 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($25K less) · 6 min longer commute
Smith River, CA 95567 61%2,241$102,734$373,100$221 smaller · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Skagway, AK 99840 61%1,025$81,136$435,400$324 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller

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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