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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 Plymouth, CA 95669

Plymouth: median income $89,609, home value $582,900, $291/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marcola, OR 97454 92%407$88,700$454,200$321 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Goode, VA 24556 89%2,242$87,250$399,000$204 cheaper homes ($184K less)
Zirconia, NC 28790 89%2,121$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Audubon, MN 56511 88%1,383$89,875$401,900$261 cheaper homes ($181K less) · younger residents
Cascade, MT 59421 88%763$78,125$377,900$267 cheaper homes ($205K less)
Columbia City, OR 97018 87%521$96,750$460,000$294 cheaper homes ($123K less) · younger residents
Cove, OR 97824 87%497$80,263$413,700$267 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Merrimac, WI 53561 86%1,656$91,103$427,600$251 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Miltona, MN 56354 86%1,400$88,693$403,700$235 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller
Corvallis, MT 59828 86%641$80,294$544,500$335 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · newer homes
Kila, MT 59920 86%735$86,605$722,500$346 pricier homes ($140K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Cascade, ID 83611 86%507$77,411$429,400$335 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Elmira, OR 97437 86%408$95,129$517,900$320 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Silverlake, WA 98645 86%549$101,429$509,500$220 cheaper homes ($73K less)
New Meadows, ID 83654 85%508$91,750$534,600$403 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Lowell, OR 97452 85%388$97,669$439,300$334 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Galena, MD 21635 84%2,395$101,618$402,000$258 cheaper homes ($181K less)
Bath, NC 27808 84%2,420$90,472$372,500$295 cheaper homes ($210K less) · 6 min longer commute
Black Earth, WI 53515 84%1,650$92,625$361,300$218 cheaper homes ($222K less)
Elysian, MN 56028 84%1,457$93,375$338,000$253 cheaper homes ($245K less) · smaller
Bonner, MT 59823 84%679$82,813$474,100$349 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents
Collbran, CO 81624 84%698$91,739$472,600$431 cheaper homes ($110K less) · younger residents
Cascade Locks, OR 97014 84%499$75,000$387,700$246 cheaper homes ($195K less) · more renters
Trout Lake, WA 98650 84%519$76,607$730,300$404 pricier homes ($147K more) · smaller
Spangle, WA 99031 84%643$98,182$423,500$176 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller

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.