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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 Eagle Creek, OR 97022

Eagle Creek: median income $92,945, home value $630,800, $309/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Herald, CA 95638 90%491$91,500$713,600$369 pricier homes ($83K more)
Toledo, WA 98591 90%78$78,952$471,100$324 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Somerset, CA 95684 88%476$87,175$621,700$256 Very close on everything we compare
Street, MD 21154 84%2,342$97,658$455,400$257 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger
Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245 84%495$84,405$482,000$268 cheaper homes ($149K less) · older residents
Oakville, WA 98568 84%112$84,531$426,200$315 cheaper homes ($205K less) · younger residents
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 83%2,371$95,875$376,500$252 cheaper homes ($254K less)
Kersey, CO 80644 83%962$97,847$409,100$276 cheaper homes ($222K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
El Dorado, CA 95623 83%471$109,102$601,800$335 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more single-family homes
Olalla, WA 98359 83%143$114,091$610,500$388 Very close on everything we compare
Chattaroy, WA 99003 83%298$77,129$428,200$246 cheaper homes ($203K less)
Priest River, ID 83856 82%322$75,285$427,900$333 cheaper homes ($203K less) · larger
Tenino, WA 98589 82%107$83,855$438,700$317 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · younger residents
Amboy, WA 98601 82%39$106,776$515,000$277 cheaper homes ($116K less) · younger residents
Kingston, NH 03848 81%2,505$105,330$492,900$317 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Sullivan, WI 53178 81%1,667$99,875$371,500$239 cheaper homes ($259K less)
Plymouth, CA 95669 81%480$89,609$582,900$291 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Captain Cook, HI 96704 81%2,619$86,941$662,200$294 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Brookfield, MA 01506 80%2,475$81,250$341,900$267 cheaper homes ($289K less)
Zirconia, NC 28790 80%2,190$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($176K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Graford, TX 76449 80%1,537$72,813$398,700$299 cheaper homes ($232K less) · smaller
Colfax, CA 95713 80%440$87,839$487,000$312 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · younger residents
Entiat, WA 98822 80%189$86,103$383,600$340 cheaper homes ($247K less) · younger residents
Calverton, NY 11933 79%2,479$74,195$444,100$400 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger
Palisade, CO 81526 79%833$87,500$501,800$337 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute

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.