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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 Clatskanie, OR 97016

Clatskanie: median income $79,375, home value $336,000, $232/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pine City, MN 55063 94%1,447$74,667$253,200$205 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Auberry, CA 93602 94%651$78,016$370,700$221 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Wakeman, OH 44889 93%2,044$86,500$242,200$187 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Sand Lake, MI 49343 93%1,843$80,408$244,200$244 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Glenwood City, WI 54013 93%1,493$87,500$307,600$179 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Rush City, MN 55069 93%1,446$75,179$281,700$240 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Castle Rock, WA 98611 93%20$86,322$425,700$273 pricier homes ($90K more)
Gardners, PA 17324 92%2,327$77,824$254,100$200 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Oakboro, NC 28129 92%2,336$69,906$266,800$209 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Glenrock, WY 82637 92%883$80,038$278,800$193 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Winchester, NH 03470 91%2,477$79,028$252,800$244 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 91%2,402$72,875$271,800$203 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 91%2,319$78,281$260,700$186 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Darlington, MD 21034 91%2,384$78,047$401,500$218 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Clear Spring, MD 21722 91%2,304$88,232$312,500$195 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 91%2,326$80,778$310,500$224 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Murrayville, GA 30564 91%2,197$76,188$333,000$207 newer homes
Umatilla, FL 32784 91%2,528$72,201$272,800$192 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Andersonville, TN 37705 91%2,124$79,262$286,400$242 cheaper homes ($50K less) · newer homes
Hebron, IN 46341 91%1,812$89,559$269,300$189 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Carleton, MI 48117 91%1,976$78,942$298,100$185 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Winchendon, MA 01475 90%2,494$76,552$323,800$251 larger · younger residents
Jewett City, CT 06351 90%2,527$82,976$294,400$255 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Littlestown, PA 17340 90%2,340$90,030$298,000$184 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
York Springs, PA 17372 90%2,332$82,313$282,700$158 cheaper homes ($53K 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.