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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 Warren, OR 97053

Warren: median income $142,538, home value $527,300, $415/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lafayette, NJ 07848 81%2,401$128,317$436,800$288 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Dighton, MA 02715 79%2,548$140,066$489,900$391 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Atkinson, NH 03811 79%2,519$146,380$555,200$297 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pine Valley, CA 91962 78%959$143,094$528,100$414 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Olalla, WA 98359 78%111$114,091$610,500$388 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($83K more) · younger residents
Chepachet, RI 02814 77%2,520$110,764$390,500$298 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Queenstown, MD 21658 77%2,394$128,274$483,200$300 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more single-family homes
Millville, MA 01529 76%2,521$127,188$444,600$277 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents
Alton, NH 03809 76%2,499$106,397$387,500$270 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($140K less)
Big Pine Key, FL 33043 76%2,716$110,491$638,000$651 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($111K more)
Harrisville, RI 02830 75%2,519$121,111$408,700$259 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · younger residents
Candia, NH 03034 75%2,506$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($115K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Fremont, NH 03044 74%2,517$120,781$416,900$325 cheaper homes ($110K less) · younger residents
Newton, NH 03858 74%2,523$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Strafford, NH 03884 74%2,508$122,105$427,900$308 cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 74%2,416$142,530$446,200$268 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kintnersville, PA 18930 74%2,392$127,072$524,000$253 smaller · more single-family homes
Pine, CO 80470 74%989$135,682$681,300$304 pricier homes ($154K more) · more single-family homes
Washoe Valley, NV 89704 74%479$118,017$680,000$446 pricier homes ($153K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Jamul, CA 91935 74%961$151,538$902,400$451 pricier homes ($375K more) · larger · younger residents
Longbranch, WA 98351 74%95$151,660$752,100$415 pricier homes ($225K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Sterling, MA 01564 73%2,501$129,063$498,800$327 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Charlestown, RI 02813 73%2,535$109,404$525,500$412 lower income ($33K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Chester, NH 03036 73%2,511$142,212$552,300$298 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Newman Lake, WA 99025 73%304$118,712$517,100$251 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes

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.