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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 Wellington, NV 89444

Wellington: median income $58,726, home value $464,000, $283/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Quilcene, WA 98376 85%645$57,250$344,700$306 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 84%387$72,500$398,000$296 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Huddleston, VA 24104 82%2,156$65,738$339,300$308 cheaper homes ($125K less) · more single-family homes
Cotopaxi, CO 81223 81%738$51,889$355,800$355 cheaper homes ($108K less) · 8 min longer commute
Hollywood, SC 29449 80%2,214$56,929$409,500$296 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · younger residents
Palmyra, TN 37142 79%1,743$59,083$267,400$254 cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Graford, TX 76449 79%1,242$72,813$398,700$299 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · younger residents
Georgetown, CA 95634 79%76$57,328$361,300$229 cheaper homes ($103K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Pine, AZ 85544 78%533$59,924$418,900$354 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Loon Lake, WA 99148 76%644$67,431$429,900$336 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hampshire, TN 38461 75%1,767$66,406$418,300$256 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hoodsport, WA 98548 75%623$68,452$315,000$295 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Lake Lure, NC 28746 74%2,047$70,469$470,700$313 5 min shorter commute
Oracle, AZ 85623 74%645$68,541$428,200$289 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Osteen, FL 32764 73%2,280$86,224$350,700$220 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · younger residents
Browns Valley, CA 95918 73%110$56,750$579,800$201 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Heathsville, VA 22473 72%2,305$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger · younger residents
Moncure, NC 27559 72%2,208$74,490$385,000$233 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Townville, SC 29689 72%2,028$72,951$341,600$264 cheaper homes ($122K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Steinhatchee, FL 32359 72%2,135$51,125$228,100$275 cheaper homes ($236K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Westcliffe, CO 81252 72%754$69,527$401,900$258 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
North Fork, CA 93643 72%113$71,082$381,700$203 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 11 min shorter commute · older homes
Tygh Valley, OR 97063 72%452$58,490$278,100$253 cheaper homes ($186K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Isle, MN 56342 71%1,404$63,295$246,500$269 cheaper homes ($218K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Cat Spring, TX 78933 71%1,448$68,444$272,600$293 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.