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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 Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041

Mount Hood Parkdale: median income $82,679, home value $705,600, $416/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manhattan, MT 59741 89%497$90,947$615,200$382 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Manson, WA 98831 89%180$82,650$659,500$341 cheaper homes ($46K less) · newer homes
Buena Vista, CO 81211 86%913$88,083$677,400$409 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · newer homes
Durham, CA 95938 86%405$82,974$611,700$368 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Bellevue, ID 83313 85%389$74,575$578,000$516 cheaper homes ($128K less) · more walkable
Lakeside, MT 59922 84%390$87,237$657,500$298 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents · newer homes
Cascade, ID 83611 83%296$77,411$429,400$335 cheaper homes ($276K less)
Sagle, ID 83860 83%303$71,563$597,500$482 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · more homeowners
Trout Lake, WA 98650 83%34$76,607$730,300$404 smaller · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Sutter Creek, CA 95685 82%491$83,878$569,100$283 cheaper homes ($137K less) · older residents
Holualoa, HI 96725 82%2,647$93,346$880,000$586 pricier homes ($174K more)
Corvallis, MT 59828 81%365$80,294$544,500$335 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · newer homes
Carson City, NV 89705 81%454$79,901$470,200$351 cheaper homes ($235K less) · older residents
Sutter, CA 95982 81%436$96,224$417,000$361 cheaper homes ($289K less)
Cashmere, WA 98815 81%149$88,108$554,300$310 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Washington Depot, CT 06794 79%2,394$96,979$733,100$431 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
West Yarmouth, MA 02673 78%2,540$73,854$502,200$411 cheaper homes ($203K less) · larger · more walkable
Collbran, CO 81624 78%819$91,739$472,600$431 cheaper homes ($233K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Banner, WY 82832 78%724$94,375$895,100$452 pricier homes ($190K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Idyllwild, CA 92549 78%853$73,750$532,300$340 cheaper homes ($173K less) · older homes
Applegate, CA 95703 78%450$100,214$603,900$351 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Hanapepe, HI 96716 78%2,685$105,000$716,500$546 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Kaunakakai, HI 96748 78%2,613$77,422$386,500$399 cheaper homes ($319K less) · larger · younger residents
Kealakekua, HI 96750 78%2,652$92,576$697,600$283 9 min longer commute
Lanai City, HI 96763 78%2,625$92,417$638,400$517 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more renters

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.