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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 Scappoose, OR 97056

Scappoose: median income $94,209, home value $469,800, $268/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Middleboro, MA 02346 92%2,560$97,056$468,700$299 larger
Puyallup, WA 98371 92%103$97,242$556,800$323 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Cashmere, WA 98815 91%166$88,108$554,300$310 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 90%2,562$102,079$484,800$309 larger
Pollock Pines, CA 95726 90%498$91,128$424,200$259 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Tacoma, WA 98445 89%97$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Mentone, CA 92359 88%863$77,846$431,200$332 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Oakdale, CA 95361 88%562$92,963$516,000$317 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Orangevale, CA 95662 88%497$96,689$558,300$352 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Wheatland, CA 95692 88%471$95,877$471,800$307 smaller
Port Orchard, WA 98366 88%124$92,011$475,800$313 larger
Elma, WA 98541 88%89$78,816$390,000$282 cheaper homes ($80K less)
East Taunton, MA 02718 87%2,554$109,500$469,200$300 smaller · more homeowners
Berlin, NJ 08009 87%2,430$101,184$317,900$226 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Trenton, NJ 08620 87%2,432$105,368$373,800$307 cheaper homes ($96K less) · older homes
Thurmont, MD 21788 87%2,317$98,856$379,200$208 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Colfax, CA 95713 87%472$87,839$487,000$312 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Auburn, WA 98001 87%111$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger
Oxford, MA 01540 86%2,508$110,579$376,100$302 cheaper homes ($94K less) · older homes
Raymond, NH 03077 86%2,515$104,597$370,400$315 cheaper homes ($99K less) · less walkable
Seymour, CT 06483 86%2,471$107,708$370,000$242 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Hammonton, NJ 08037 86%2,442$81,312$322,900$231 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Taneytown, MD 21787 86%2,327$91,682$355,000$208 cheaper homes ($115K less) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Rising Sun, MD 21911 86%2,379$104,673$359,000$220 cheaper homes ($111K less) · less walkable
Old Hickory, TN 37138 86%1,983$85,149$363,000$233 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger

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.