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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 Damascus, OR 97089

Damascus: median income $123,689, home value $633,600, $300/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pelham, NH 03076 93%2,503$135,956$552,600$312 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Brush Prairie, WA 98606 93%22$115,151$735,500$321 pricier homes ($102K more)
Rehoboth, MA 02769 90%2,529$138,214$563,000$323 cheaper homes ($71K less)
West Greenwich, RI 02817 90%2,516$135,625$535,400$274 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Stevensville, MD 21666 90%2,370$123,645$494,300$278 cheaper homes ($139K less)
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 89%2,539$133,741$509,200$322 cheaper homes ($124K less) · 5 min longer commute
Lakeville, MA 02347 89%2,543$133,984$565,900$358 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 6 min longer commute
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 89%335$120,469$567,000$274 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Seekonk, MA 02771 88%2,526$120,613$482,800$314 cheaper homes ($151K less) · older homes
Oxford, CT 06478 88%2,452$128,953$472,400$285 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734 88%2,447$116,000$442,000$309 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller
Charlton, MA 01507 87%2,488$117,587$427,500$272 cheaper homes ($206K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mendon, MA 01756 87%2,508$132,256$616,000$314 smaller
Swansea, MA 02777 87%2,534$116,364$445,000$356 cheaper homes ($189K less) · older homes
Somers, CT 06071 87%2,468$126,500$396,500$237 cheaper homes ($237K less)
Bohemia, NY 11716 87%2,471$128,889$559,800$385 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Mukwonago, WI 53149 87%1,688$110,608$414,200$240 cheaper homes ($219K less)
East Taunton, MA 02718 86%2,539$109,500$469,200$300 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller
Berkley, MA 02779 86%2,538$144,205$511,200$328 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller
Gorham, ME 04038 86%2,518$112,312$460,900$301 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Milton, VT 05468 86%2,371$114,709$372,200$255 cheaper homes ($261K less)
Stony Point, NY 10980 86%2,416$126,284$513,700$337 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 8 min longer commute
Miller Place, NY 11764 86%2,472$146,813$615,900$377 5 min longer commute
Manorville, NY 11949 86%2,484$138,864$601,600$339 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min longer commute
Woodland Park, CO 80863 86%992$104,779$572,100$261 cheaper homes ($62K 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.