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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 Beavercreek, OR 97004

Beavercreek: median income $112,667, home value $721,300, $425/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Olalla, WA 98359 91%150$114,091$610,500$388 cheaper homes ($111K less) · newer homes
El Dorado, CA 95623 90%465$109,102$601,800$335 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Plympton, MA 02367 89%2,550$126,736$517,800$380 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller
Applegate, CA 95703 89%439$100,214$603,900$351 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller
Bow, WA 98232 89%228$104,559$782,200$529 pricier homes ($61K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Herald, CA 95638 88%485$91,500$713,600$369 smaller
Bluemont, VA 20135 87%2,295$114,219$573,500$347 cheaper homes ($148K less) · 6 min longer commute
Honokaa, HI 96727 86%2,559$85,777$643,800$451 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($78K less)
Seabeck, WA 98380 86%162$125,229$578,900$341 cheaper homes ($142K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Newman Lake, WA 99025 86%309$118,712$517,100$251 cheaper homes ($204K less)
Kapaau, HI 96755 85%2,565$96,813$722,400$648 more renters
Dighton, MA 02715 84%2,539$140,066$489,900$391 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($231K less)
Rochester, MA 02770 84%2,554$120,320$601,200$348 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Huntsville, UT 84317 84%605$130,040$762,700$418 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Newcastle, CA 95658 84%446$126,581$837,700$450 pricier homes ($116K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Brookhaven, NY 11719 83%2,484$126,250$658,700$410 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Stormville, NY 12582 83%2,423$133,328$468,600$291 cheaper homes ($253K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 83%2,461$116,250$571,000$312 cheaper homes ($150K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Washoe Valley, NV 89704 83%436$118,017$680,000$446 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Jamul, CA 91935 83%918$151,538$902,400$451 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($181K more) · larger
Woodbridge, CA 95258 83%495$93,854$559,800$312 cheaper homes ($162K less) · younger residents
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 83%324$120,469$567,000$274 cheaper homes ($154K less) · younger residents
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 83%147$110,316$518,700$356 cheaper homes ($203K less) · larger · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98443 83%134$105,035$519,100$320 cheaper homes ($202K less)
East Freetown, MA 02717 82%2,548$130,625$520,800$336 cheaper homes ($201K less) · younger 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.