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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 Cascade Locks, OR 97014

Cascade Locks: median income $75,000, home value $387,700, $246/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Garretson, SD 57030 94%1,247$79,375$327,400$214 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Cascade, MT 59421 94%495$78,125$377,900$267 Very close on everything we compare
Bernardston, MA 01337 93%2,412$85,045$338,800$233 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Bridport, VT 05734 92%2,345$81,250$358,600$329 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Andes, NY 13731 92%2,322$73,750$291,300$214 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Penobscot, ME 04476 91%2,547$63,194$296,400$280 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Sedgwick, ME 04676 91%2,553$73,333$336,500$235 cheaper homes ($51K less)
New Haven, VT 05472 91%2,349$92,537$378,000$217 Very close on everything we compare
Deerwood, MN 56444 91%1,336$77,500$365,200$238 larger
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 91%1,572$78,750$335,700$286 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Shoreham, VT 05770 90%2,348$92,188$320,000$217 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Craryville, NY 12521 90%2,375$75,652$338,700$290 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Spring Green, WI 53588 90%1,568$83,417$292,300$232 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Turtle Lake, WI 54889 90%1,429$77,143$257,100$288 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Elysian, MN 56028 90%1,374$93,375$338,000$253 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Big Timber, MT 59011 90%574$78,000$328,100$211 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645 90%522$77,241$287,800$300 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Darby, MT 59829 90%370$63,650$437,900$315 pricier homes ($50K more)
Bella Vista, CA 96008 90%341$92,313$345,800$233 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Goode, VA 24556 89%2,242$87,250$399,000$204 larger
Union, MI 49130 89%1,803$76,667$341,900$245 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Green Lake, WI 54941 89%1,608$79,146$276,000$239 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Easton, KS 66020 89%1,424$78,594$320,100— cheaper homes ($68K less)
Asotin, WA 99402 89%236$78,906$339,800$197 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Wiscasset, ME 04578 88%2,513$81,063$327,400$234 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger

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.