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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 Corbett, OR 97019

Corbett: median income $104,022, home value $686,400, $309/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oak Creek, CO 80467 90%854$102,143$663,500$404 newer homes
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 90%342$120,469$567,000$274 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Sanbornton, NH 03269 88%2,456$107,083$450,000$319 cheaper homes ($236K less) · newer homes
Applegate, CA 95703 88%455$100,214$603,900$351 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Mendon, MA 01756 87%2,496$132,256$616,000$314 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Brookhaven, NY 11719 87%2,469$126,250$658,700$410 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Olivebridge, NY 12461 87%2,374$112,273$431,400$319 cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller
Pownal, ME 04069 86%2,513$104,333$436,800$355 cheaper homes ($250K less) · smaller
Underhill, VT 05489 86%2,371$92,352$442,400$288 cheaper homes ($244K less)
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 86%2,386$119,583$434,100$315 cheaper homes ($252K less)
Springville, CA 93265 86%673$99,350$467,700$223 cheaper homes ($219K less)
Kealakekua, HI 96750 86%2,626$92,576$697,600$283 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Isle, VT 05458 85%2,349$101,728$403,200$297 cheaper homes ($283K less)
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 85%2,375$101,774$451,500$326 cheaper homes ($235K less)
Ghent, NY 12075 85%2,392$98,047$422,900$253 cheaper homes ($264K less) · older residents
Richfield, WI 53076 85%1,674$107,414$447,800$241 cheaper homes ($239K less)
Forestdale, MA 02644 84%2,557$108,158$485,700$361 cheaper homes ($201K less) · more walkable
East Freetown, MA 02717 84%2,533$130,625$520,800$336 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($166K less)
Rochester, MA 02770 84%2,539$120,320$601,200$348 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Foster, RI 02825 84%2,497$112,593$445,600$272 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger
Hope Valley, RI 02832 84%2,504$105,976$432,300$270 cheaper homes ($254K less) · larger
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 84%2,482$108,476$401,700$267 cheaper homes ($285K less)
Churchville, MD 21028 84%2,344$137,586$512,400$279 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($174K less)
Madison Lake, MN 56063 84%1,387$102,391$416,300$297 cheaper homes ($270K less)
El Dorado, CA 95623 84%481$109,102$601,800$335 cheaper homes ($85K less)

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.