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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 Los Alamos, CA 93440

Los Alamos: median income $79,167, home value $831,300, $520/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Donnelly, ID 83615 69%720$74,732$731,800$594 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 63%776$66,106$375,000$372 cheaper homes ($456K less) · larger · older homes
Trout Lake, WA 98650 62%779$76,607$730,300$404 cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Tavernier, FL 33070 61%2,453$75,436$732,800$797 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · less walkable
Lakeside, MT 59922 61%967$87,237$657,500$298 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · younger residents
Chimacum, WA 98325 61%924$79,191$446,300$570 cheaper homes ($385K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Bellevue, ID 83313 60%680$74,575$578,000$516 cheaper homes ($253K less) · larger · younger residents
Carson City, NV 89705 60%299$79,901$470,200$351 cheaper homes ($361K less) · larger · less walkable
Nehalem, OR 97131 60%783$70,833$459,000$356 cheaper homes ($372K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cashiers, NC 28717 59%2,091$76,085$440,000$615 cheaper homes ($391K less) · less walkable
Glenville, NC 28736 58%2,089$70,855$428,400$373 cheaper homes ($403K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Tabernash, CO 80478 58%865$105,801$1,008,600$507 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($177K more) · 12 min longer commute
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 58%746$82,679$705,600$416 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · younger residents
Long Beach, WA 98631 58%828$71,705$409,400$335 cheaper homes ($422K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Darby, MT 59829 57%841$63,650$437,900$315 cheaper homes ($393K less) · larger · less walkable
Dubois, WY 82513 57%829$66,332$382,600$330 cheaper homes ($449K less) · less walkable · older homes
New Meadows, ID 83654 57%738$91,750$534,600$403 cheaper homes ($297K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Pacific City, OR 97135 57%749$93,424$458,200$442 cheaper homes ($373K less) · 10 min shorter commute · less walkable
Carson, WA 98610 57%765$72,773$501,600$385 cheaper homes ($330K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
South Beach, OR 97366 56%709$85,577$541,400$366 cheaper homes ($290K less) · larger · younger residents
Victor, MT 59875 55%865$63,036$525,500$297 cheaper homes ($306K less) · larger · less walkable
Naples, ID 83847 55%978$48,859$545,000$358 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($286K less) · younger residents
Sublimity, OR 97385 55%711$84,796$494,600$308 cheaper homes ($337K less) · larger · younger residents
Port Hadlock, WA 98339 55%928$77,778$409,800$350 cheaper homes ($422K less) · larger · younger residents
Crosslake, MN 56442 54%1,585$79,896$479,800$349 cheaper homes ($352K less) · larger · 11 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.