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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 Welches, OR 97067

Welches: median income $87,794, home value $387,500, $324/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sharon, VT 05065 91%2,402$86,042$341,200$252 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Suquamish, WA 98392 91%168$85,530$452,400$367 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents
Davenport, WA 99122 88%242$82,386$331,700$211 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Millerton, NY 12546 87%2,396$84,455$313,300$313 cheaper homes ($74K less) · less walkable
East Brookfield, MA 01515 86%2,459$81,042$381,200$286 5 min longer commute · older homes
Stevenson, WA 98648 86%24$96,696$555,500$380 pricier homes ($168K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
New Hampton, NH 03256 85%2,443$87,917$382,000$353 less walkable
Port Hadlock, WA 98339 85%190$77,778$409,800$350 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Lake George, NY 12845 84%2,351$100,774$355,900$325 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Elysian, MN 56028 84%1,381$93,375$338,000$253 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · less walkable
Nobleboro, ME 04555 83%2,531$100,417$352,600$348 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Vergennes, VT 05491 82%2,354$87,917$337,400$286 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Bridport, VT 05734 82%2,355$81,250$358,600$329 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · less walkable
Milton, NY 12547 82%2,383$88,778$377,200$255 less walkable
Williams Bay, WI 53191 82%1,661$75,833$414,600$282 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Three Forks, MT 59752 82%504$86,767$461,100$334 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · less walkable
Kersey, CO 80644 82%944$97,847$409,100$276 less walkable
Camino, CA 95709 82%460$79,780$578,700$298 pricier homes ($191K more) · larger
Brookfield, MA 01506 81%2,457$81,250$341,900$267 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · less walkable
Chichester, NH 03258 81%2,463$108,906$410,100$271 younger residents · less walkable
Blue Hill, ME 04614 81%2,564$80,377$399,500$276 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Freehold, NY 12431 81%2,360$80,694$262,500$265 cheaper homes ($125K less) · less walkable
Silver Lake, WI 53170 81%1,680$79,931$284,400$237 cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Mazomanie, WI 53560 81%1,589$98,409$358,000$228 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · less walkable
Madison Lake, MN 56063 81%1,375$102,391$416,300$297 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · less walkable

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.