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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 Bethel Island, CA 94511

Bethel Island: median income $74,972, home value $682,700, $499/sq ft.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pacific City, OR 97135 63%510$93,424$458,200$442 cheaper homes ($225K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Skagway, AK 99840 54%1,600$81,136$435,400$324 cheaper homes ($247K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Hana, HI 96713 52%2,370$54,375$704,700$878 smaller · 9 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Petersburg, AK 99833 49%1,402$75,125$315,100$241 cheaper homes ($368K less) · larger · younger residents
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 47%2,758$59,205$428,500$456 cheaper homes ($254K less) · younger residents · 16 min longer commute
Westport, WA 98595 47%625$66,579$260,400$315 cheaper homes ($422K less) · 13 min longer commute
Gold Beach, OR 97444 46%336$64,920$402,700$296 cheaper homes ($280K less) · larger · 16 min longer commute
Halfway, OR 97834 45%529$43,889$366,300— lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($316K less) · younger residents
Chelan, WA 98816 45%683$82,577$499,200$421 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger · younger residents
Cordova, AK 99574 45%1,874$85,132$418,400— cheaper homes ($264K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Wrangell, AK 99929 45%1,364$64,375$296,800$198 cheaper homes ($386K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Dubois, WY 82513 43%733$66,332$382,600$330 cheaper homes ($300K less) · 18 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Moyie Springs, ID 83845 43%789$72,695$373,700$325 cheaper homes ($309K less) · 17 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lanai City, HI 96763 43%2,412$92,417$638,400$517 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 43%537$66,106$375,000$372 cheaper homes ($308K less) · 18 min longer commute · more homeowners
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538 42%2,699$56,500$388,100$354 cheaper homes ($295K less) · older residents · 12 min longer commute
West Yellowstone, MT 59758 42%712$66,375$577,200$470 cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents · 11 min longer commute
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 42%516$82,679$705,600$416 larger · younger residents · 20 min longer commute
Boothbay, ME 04537 41%2,699$76,667$358,600$296 cheaper homes ($324K less) · 14 min longer commute · more homeowners
Owls Head, ME 04854 41%2,723$87,325$413,300$379 cheaper homes ($269K less) · 16 min longer commute · more homeowners
Hamilton, MT 59840 41%684$61,752$428,100$343 cheaper homes ($255K less) · larger · younger residents
Joseph, OR 97846 41%555$71,471$383,200$341 cheaper homes ($300K less) · 17 min longer commute · newer homes
Ilwaco, WA 98624 41%585$83,214$364,100$213 cheaper homes ($319K less) · younger residents · 16 min longer commute
Lake Placid, NY 12946 40%2,481$77,548$467,000$363 cheaper homes ($216K less) · larger · younger residents
Cape Charles, VA 23310 40%2,473$62,500$377,300$318 cheaper homes ($305K less) · larger · 20 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.