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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 Hubbard, OR 97032

Hubbard: median income $101,250, home value $456,600, $291/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lockeford, CA 95237 93%493$87,117$490,500$291 pricier homes ($34K more)
Strasburg, PA 17579 92%2,366$91,621$349,400$240 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Esparto, CA 95627 92%449$101,994$457,700$316 Very close on everything we compare
Cashmere, WA 98815 92%195$88,108$554,300$310 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Sauk City, WI 53583 91%1,631$97,286$344,000$227 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Hayden, CO 81639 91%850$110,404$443,600$354 smaller
Florida, NY 10921 90%2,416$115,221$387,300$277 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Upper Lake, CA 95485 90%415$104,667$370,100$300 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Everson, WA 98247 90%258$88,724$564,400$356 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
East Taunton, MA 02718 89%2,560$109,500$469,200$300 more homeowners
Rindge, NH 03461 89%2,489$102,679$415,400$281 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Plaistow, NH 03865 89%2,531$108,317$404,500$312 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Ellsworth, WI 54011 88%1,474$102,636$305,500$229 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Wheatland, CA 95692 88%431$95,877$471,800$307 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Dudley, MA 01571 87%2,514$84,604$392,600$267 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · older homes
Hope Valley, RI 02832 87%2,536$105,976$432,300$270 Very close on everything we compare
Manchester, NH 03109 87%2,512$108,144$387,900$305 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
New Gloucester, ME 04260 87%2,540$108,797$357,100$257 cheaper homes ($100K less) · newer homes
Woodbine, NJ 08270 87%2,453$99,592$303,400$233 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
New Egypt, NJ 08533 87%2,444$113,583$492,500$279 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min longer commute
Bellport, NY 11713 87%2,499$108,173$482,800$421 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Sumas, WA 98295 87%263$98,965$456,200$296 smaller · more renters
Tacoma, WA 98443 87%141$105,035$519,100$320 pricier homes ($63K more) · 5 min longer commute
South Berwick, ME 03908 86%2,535$98,289$425,700$274 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Dayville, CT 06241 86%2,520$88,389$298,200$234 cheaper homes ($158K 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.