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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 Cocolalla, ID 83813

Cocolalla: median income $90,156, home value $788,600, $353/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reno, NV 89510 85%595$100,282$602,200$386 cheaper homes ($186K less) · younger residents
Grapeview, WA 98546 85%296$97,159$494,500$336 cheaper homes ($294K less) · larger
Pauma Valley, CA 92061 76%1,024$92,813$858,300$327 pricier homes ($70K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Raymond, CA 93653 75%767$120,568$533,700$212 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($255K less) · younger residents
Lyons, OR 97358 75%366$95,391$491,500$325 cheaper homes ($297K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Allyn, WA 98524 75%293$99,483$526,800$306 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger · younger residents
Kiowa, CO 80117 73%859$115,673$667,100$265 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Milton, TN 37118 72%1,761$74,592$478,300$318 cheaper homes ($310K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Greenwood, CA 95635 71%671$101,250$485,200$250 cheaper homes ($303K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23432 70%2,157$94,306$391,500$208 cheaper homes ($397K less)
Florence, MT 59833 70%158$94,097$551,600$333 cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger · younger residents
Anderson Island, WA 98303 70%289$80,282$546,300$302 cheaper homes ($242K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Mountain Ranch, CA 95246 69%710$98,269$417,100$200 cheaper homes ($372K less) · more walkable
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 68%2,169$105,592$487,900$347 cheaper homes ($301K less) · larger · younger residents
Deer Island, OR 97054 68%330$87,327$459,000$235 cheaper homes ($330K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Whiteford, MD 21160 67%2,064$106,181$391,300$336 cheaper homes ($397K less) · larger · younger residents
Henrico, NC 27842 67%2,111$91,202$490,600$317 cheaper homes ($298K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Julian, CA 92036 67%1,041$73,750$591,400$408 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger · more walkable
Hansville, WA 98340 66%273$79,876$569,700$414 cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger · older residents
Washington, NH 03280 65%2,149$90,096$355,200$289 cheaper homes ($433K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 65%2,178$86,431$370,900$337 cheaper homes ($418K less) · larger · younger residents
Roberts, MT 59070 65%402$96,250$531,000$349 cheaper homes ($258K less) · younger residents
Thayne, WY 83127 65%451$87,743$482,700$325 cheaper homes ($306K less) · larger · younger residents
Copperopolis, CA 95228 65%731$107,899$484,500$286 cheaper homes ($304K less) · larger · younger residents
Merlin, OR 97532 65%508$81,167$445,400$281 cheaper homes ($343K less) · larger · 10 min shorter 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.