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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 Covelo, CA 95428

Covelo: median income $46,339, home value $437,200, $114/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Accomac, VA 23301 76%2,526$46,680$227,800$125 cheaper homes ($209K less) · more homeowners
Okanogan, WA 98840 72%614$57,342$261,600$145 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · more homeowners
Shelby, MT 59474 71%816$57,846$233,100$120 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger
Conrad, MT 59425 70%798$49,805$219,600$144 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger
Forsyth, MT 59327 68%936$52,639$233,900$76 cheaper homes ($203K less)
Warm Springs, OR 97761 68%352$57,000$240,000— cheaper homes ($197K less) · younger residents · newer homes
South Fallsburg, NY 12779 67%2,503$47,688$287,200$216 cheaper homes ($150K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Gunnison, UT 84634 67%601$72,130$292,700$163 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger
Colby, WI 54421 65%1,696$60,820$194,500$114 cheaper homes ($243K less) · more homeowners
Cashion, AZ 85329 65%741$36,399$240,000— cheaper homes ($197K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Halfway, OR 97834 65%464$43,889$366,300— cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · older residents
Conyngham, PA 18219 64%2,444$52,566$236,200— cheaper homes ($201K less) · smaller
Steele, MO 63877 64%1,818$51,923$160,200$106 cheaper homes ($277K less)
Omaha, AR 72662 64%1,632$55,734$252,400$161 cheaper homes ($185K less) · 9 min longer commute · newer homes
Kellogg, ID 83837 64%636$45,885$228,500$197 cheaper homes ($209K less) · older homes
Blackstone, VA 23824 63%2,420$55,599$223,200$141 cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Wray, CO 80758 63%1,092$58,929$234,000$181 cheaper homes ($203K less) · more homeowners
Salina, UT 84654 63%599$64,015$287,500$186 cheaper homes ($150K less) · more homeowners
Elgin, OR 97827 63%477$60,766$262,500$137 cheaper homes ($175K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Inchelium, WA 99138 63%630$50,833$218,100— cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Deer Lodge, MT 59722 62%689$62,230$279,000$174 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · older residents
Holyoke, CO 80734 62%1,095$57,891$277,100$123 cheaper homes ($160K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Osburn, ID 83849 62%637$52,639$223,600$185 cheaper homes ($214K less) · more homeowners
Springerville, AZ 85938 62%851$49,684$212,300$134 cheaper homes ($225K less) · more homeowners
Machias, ME 04654 61%2,806$48,838$171,600$131 cheaper homes ($266K less) · more homeowners

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.