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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 Tygh Valley, OR 97063

Tygh Valley: median income $58,490, home value $278,100, $253/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Welaka, FL 32193 88%2,402$56,528$280,600$225 9 min shorter commute
Weirsdale, FL 32195 85%2,412$57,000$215,100$226 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Kirkland, AZ 86332 85%866$49,891$223,700$204 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Grovespring, MO 65662 82%1,571$51,339$216,100$212 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more single-family homes
Congress, AZ 85332 82%886$56,165$233,100$239 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Moapa, NV 89025 82%683$59,777$316,800$254 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Hobbsville, NC 27946 81%2,383$74,421$204,400$175 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Astor, FL 32102 80%2,421$57,588$161,100$206 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Gatesville, NC 27938 78%2,376$65,217$151,200— cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · younger residents
Ferguson, NC 28624 78%2,159$51,836$202,500$258 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Steinhatchee, FL 32359 77%2,312$51,125$228,100$275 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Houston, AL 35572 77%1,948$70,911$305,000$468 pricier homes ($27K more)
Holt, FL 32564 75%2,110$59,875$162,800$252 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · younger residents
Riverside, WA 98849 75%240$63,875$277,200$408 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Newberry Springs, CA 92365 74%753$67,600$183,300$193 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Palmyra, TN 37142 73%1,853$59,083$267,400$254 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Brookeland, TX 75931 73%1,763$79,514$233,800$160 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Spurger, TX 77660 73%1,775$61,500$181,900— cheaper homes ($96K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Wellington, NV 89444 72%452$58,726$464,000$283 pricier homes ($186K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Lonedell, MO 63060 71%1,628$54,926$179,500$192 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · younger residents
Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 71%949$50,762$269,100$137 larger · 9 min longer commute
Macon, NC 27551 70%2,311$59,375$175,000$312 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Cat Spring, TX 78933 69%1,722$68,444$272,600$293 younger residents · more single-family homes
Winkelman, AZ 85192 69%1,013$59,922$161,800— cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Caliente, CA 93518 69%697$62,321$285,500$167 younger residents

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.