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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 Douglas City, CA 96024

Douglas City: median income $43,750, home value $350,000, $173/sq ft.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Halfway, OR 97834 69%416$43,889$366,300— older residents · 10 min longer commute · older homes
Wrangell, AK 99929 69%1,171$64,375$296,800$198 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · older residents
South Fallsburg, NY 12779 66%2,479$47,688$287,200$216 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Accomac, VA 23301 60%2,508$46,680$227,800$125 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · younger residents
Springerville, AZ 85938 57%868$49,684$212,300$134 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · 15 min longer commute
Philip, SD 57567 56%1,107$59,410$191,500— cheaper homes ($159K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Grand View, ID 83624 56%387$44,583$273,400$231 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 14 min longer commute · more renters
Outlook, WA 98938 56%420$46,022$219,900$250 cheaper homes ($130K less) · younger residents · 14 min longer commute
Wray, CO 80758 55%1,079$58,929$234,000$181 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · 14 min longer commute
Petersburg, AK 99833 55%1,209$75,125$315,100$241 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Republic, WA 99166 53%593$56,676$286,000$233 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · older residents
Craig, AK 99921 52%1,125$64,250$302,900$257 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents · 15 min longer commute
Gwinner, ND 58040 51%1,319$67,143$208,600$108 cheaper homes ($141K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Conrad, MT 59425 51%751$49,805$219,600$144 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · 17 min longer commute
Shelby, MT 59474 51%769$57,846$233,100$120 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · 14 min longer commute
Challis, ID 83226 51%518$36,458$358,700$146 larger · older residents · 15 min longer commute
Lapwai, ID 83540 51%503$62,963$205,100$256 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · 15 min longer commute
Gassville, AR 72635 50%1,665$49,709$172,100$148 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · 16 min longer commute
Lovell, WY 82431 50%790$60,295$221,300$169 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · 13 min longer commute
Skagway, AK 99840 50%1,407$81,136$435,400$324 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($85K more)
Conyngham, PA 18219 49%2,421$52,566$236,200— cheaper homes ($114K less) · 16 min longer commute · more walkable
Cavalier, ND 58220 49%1,352$61,199$183,200$125 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Thermopolis, WY 82443 49%774$62,767$230,000$141 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · 14 min longer commute
Clark Fork, ID 83811 49%616$44,930$297,700$403 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 15 min longer commute
North Clarendon, VT 05759 48%2,531$58,150$209,100$199 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · older 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.