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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 Bellevue, ID 83313

Bellevue: median income $74,575, home value $578,000, $516/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Suquamish, WA 98392 87%499$85,530$452,400$367 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 85%389$82,679$705,600$416 pricier homes ($128K more) · less walkable
Chimacum, WA 98325 82%518$79,191$446,300$570 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · older residents
Buena Vista, CO 81211 81%528$88,083$677,400$409 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Sublimity, OR 97385 81%435$84,796$494,600$308 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Big Bear City, CA 92314 80%649$74,910$457,200$316 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · older homes
Manson, WA 98831 80%419$82,650$659,500$341 pricier homes ($82K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 79%652$77,436$590,000$375 more walkable · older homes
Aurora, OR 97002 79%440$70,137$530,100$339 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
West Yarmouth, MA 02673 78%2,217$73,854$502,200$411 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · older residents
Camino, CA 95709 78%466$79,780$578,700$298 larger · older residents · older homes
Manhattan, MT 59741 77%218$90,947$615,200$382 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · more homeowners
Kekaha, HI 96752 77%2,982$90,174$682,900$727 pricier homes ($105K more) · older homes
Ennis, MT 59729 76%183$83,365$480,300$408 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Columbia Falls, MT 59912 76%340$76,617$488,800$399 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
San Miguel, CA 93451 76%620$98,188$652,900$416 pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Seal Rock, OR 97376 76%488$70,446$428,000$368 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller · less walkable
Veneta, OR 97487 76%456$65,625$414,700$296 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger
Trout Lake, WA 98650 76%398$76,607$730,300$404 pricier homes ($152K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Three Forks, MT 59752 75%215$86,767$461,100$334 cheaper homes ($117K less) · more homeowners
Collbran, CO 81624 75%438$91,739$472,600$431 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Hickman, CA 95323 75%526$75,938$568,200$441 smaller · less walkable
Holualoa, HI 96725 75%2,910$93,346$880,000$586 pricier homes ($302K more) · less walkable
Cashmere, WA 98815 75%413$88,108$554,300$310 larger
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 74%2,093$86,193$437,500$368 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger

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.