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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 Donald, OR 97020

Donald: median income $80,729, home value $351,500, $302/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alexander, ND 58831 91%927$98,380$342,100$300 Very close on everything we compare
Clarks Hill, SC 29821 86%2,286$81,000$277,800$214 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Sheldon, VT 05483 85%2,395$78,505$246,500$211 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Whitewood, SD 57793 85%940$87,351$368,800$219 larger · older residents
Harper, TX 78631 84%1,641$78,560$351,600$247 larger · 5 min longer commute
Addy, WA 99101 83%316$78,750$434,800$246 pricier homes ($83K more) · more single-family homes
Astatula, FL 34705 82%2,505$74,063$268,000$231 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Malaga, WA 98828 82%194$70,197$437,600$294 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Brooklyn, MS 39425 81%2,058$69,525$224,800— cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Carmel, ME 04419 80%2,580$82,188$256,800$231 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · older residents
Mc Connells, SC 29726 80%2,285$88,750$308,300$228 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Hawk Point, MO 63349 80%1,671$80,375$250,000$223 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Olathe, CO 81425 80%888$73,682$343,400$306 larger · older homes
Duchesne, UT 84021 80%721$73,819$271,500$209 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older homes
Llano, CA 93544 80%788$89,792$406,500$229 pricier homes ($55K more) · older residents · older homes
Pateros, WA 98846 80%237$84,464$338,200$276 more single-family homes · older homes
Rock Island, WA 98850 80%197$83,125$374,700$309 larger · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Kenduskeag, ME 04450 79%2,580$79,792$177,900$294 cheaper homes ($174K less) · older residents
Gold Hill, NC 28071 79%2,305$93,354$283,100$239 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · older homes
Talmo, GA 30575 79%2,189$84,750$269,600$169 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more renters
Cerulean, KY 42215 79%1,902$83,098$201,300— cheaper homes ($150K less) · older residents
Rosanky, TX 78953 79%1,740$83,438$325,400$277 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Marsing, ID 83639 79%319$64,042$461,900$289 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger
Bainbridge, PA 17502 78%2,340$72,776$233,000$235 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Ellendale, DE 19941 78%2,439$75,139$243,800$208 cheaper homes ($108K 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.