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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 Estacada, OR 97023

Estacada: median income $76,762, home value $562,600, $280/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Deer Park, WA 99006 93%295$72,200$419,600$260 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Belfair, WA 98528 92%151$91,058$430,200$303 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Colfax, CA 95713 90%435$87,839$487,000$312 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Castle Rock, WA 98611 90%74$86,322$425,700$273 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Platteville, CO 80651 89%953$81,586$474,700$277 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Priest River, ID 83856 88%325$75,285$427,900$333 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Elma, WA 98541 88%129$78,816$390,000$282 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Ione, CA 95640 87%486$97,000$450,500$280 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Stevensville, MT 59870 86%407$80,325$515,600$354 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Emmett, ID 83617 86%302$65,291$429,100$284 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Shelton, WA 98584 86%138$78,610$393,000$299 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger
Winlock, WA 98596 86%88$80,188$415,600$299 cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller · younger residents
Melba, ID 83641 85%314$84,730$425,700$296 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller
Pollock Pines, CA 95726 85%459$91,128$424,200$259 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Rochester, WA 98579 85%111$99,411$463,400$300 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Tenino, WA 98589 85%112$83,855$438,700$317 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
Athol, ID 83801 84%322$71,108$612,500$402 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Spirit Lake, ID 83869 84%318$67,099$466,000$368 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 84%224$93,006$482,500$357 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Oakville, WA 98568 84%116$84,531$426,200$315 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Dover, FL 33527 83%2,490$80,464$387,000$238 cheaper homes ($176K less) · younger residents
Greenbrier, TN 37073 83%1,937$89,065$367,200$232 cheaper homes ($195K less)
Three Forks, MT 59752 83%523$86,767$461,100$334 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 83%957$90,055$463,200$240 cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents
Dayton, NV 89403 83%439$97,153$428,000$258 cheaper homes ($135K 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.