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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 West Yellowstone, MT 59758

West Yellowstone: median income $66,375, home value $577,200, $470/sq ft, 11-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cordova, AK 99574 82%1,787$85,132$418,400— cheaper homes ($159K less)
Granby, CO 80446 81%412$74,973$642,600$439 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · newer homes
Moab, UT 84532 78%429$68,444$549,400$392 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Lanai City, HI 96763 78%3,075$92,417$638,400$517 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Skagway, AK 99840 76%1,435$81,136$435,400$324 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 75%2,085$59,205$428,500$456 cheaper homes ($149K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Warrenton, OR 97146 74%630$82,936$463,800$313 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · older residents
Lake Placid, NY 12946 73%1,815$77,548$467,000$363 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · older residents
Chelan, WA 98816 71%479$82,577$499,200$421 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older residents
Manson, WA 98831 70%486$82,650$659,500$341 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 68%1,573$57,330$334,100$361 cheaper homes ($243K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
College Place, WA 99324 67%367$62,839$368,500$284 cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger · younger residents
Seward, AK 99664 66%1,895$87,760$384,600$271 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger
Kaunakakai, HI 96748 65%3,064$77,422$386,500$399 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Kodiak, AK 99615 65%1,996$88,456$424,000$273 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Durham, CA 95938 64%648$82,974$611,700$368 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Kings Beach, CA 96143 64%591$69,922$795,300$622 pricier homes ($218K more) · older residents · 11 min longer commute
Tillamook, OR 97141 63%622$69,831$398,100$335 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Orondo, WA 98843 63%481$69,425$750,900$295 pricier homes ($174K more) · 10 min longer commute · less walkable
Petersburg, AK 99833 63%1,269$75,125$315,100$241 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger · older residents
Mount Angel, OR 97362 62%572$66,250$462,400$287 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · 14 min longer commute
Talent, OR 97540 62%609$65,762$453,900$286 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · older residents
Peshastin, WA 98847 62%496$68,814$380,100$359 cheaper homes ($197K less) · 10 min longer commute · less walkable
Sitka, AK 99835 62%1,347$101,727$450,300$343 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Brewster, WA 98812 61%477$59,297$354,500$273 cheaper homes ($223K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute

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.