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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 Verdi, NV 89439

Verdi: median income $101,250, home value $762,500, $359/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manhattan, MT 59741 85%618$90,947$615,200$382 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · older homes
Manson, WA 98831 85%579$82,650$659,500$341 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Buena Vista, CO 81211 84%742$88,083$677,400$409 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Banner, WY 82832 84%761$94,375$895,100$452 pricier homes ($133K more) · smaller
White Salmon, WA 98672 83%438$97,622$669,200$415 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · older homes
West Barnstable, MA 02668 82%2,570$111,731$709,300$459 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older homes
Lakeside, MT 59922 82%654$87,237$657,500$298 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older residents
Loma, CO 81524 82%596$99,947$665,600$369 cheaper homes ($97K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Banks, OR 97106 82%453$104,250$546,400$321 cheaper homes ($216K less) · larger · older homes
Dundee, OR 97115 81%427$117,446$526,200$336 cheaper homes ($236K less) · larger · older homes
Turner, OR 97392 81%398$109,237$576,000$314 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Sublimity, OR 97385 80%395$84,796$494,600$308 cheaper homes ($268K less) · larger · older homes
Mills River, NC 28759 78%2,057$107,609$444,300$274 cheaper homes ($318K less) · larger
Bayfield, CO 81122 78%687$93,714$459,800$322 cheaper homes ($303K less) · larger
Eagle, CO 81631 78%704$113,662$735,800$462 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Driggs, ID 83422 78%542$96,530$548,600$486 cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Exeter, RI 02822 77%2,510$112,813$520,100$345 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger · younger residents
North Plains, OR 97133 77%452$133,167$680,000$282 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
South Beach, OR 97366 77%407$85,577$541,400$366 cheaper homes ($221K less) · older homes
Trout Lake, WA 98650 77%453$76,607$730,300$404 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
New Meadows, ID 83654 76%423$91,750$534,600$403 cheaper homes ($228K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Kamas, UT 84036 76%467$120,769$753,300$490 larger
Kneeland, CA 95549 76%220$95,179$651,600$280 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 76%421$82,679$705,600$416 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older homes
Jacksonville, OR 97530 76%243$89,239$617,400$313 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · older homes

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.