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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 Astoria, OR 97103

Astoria: median income $75,147, home value $460,100, $292/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vancouver, WA 98663 89%65$86,018$450,300$299 Very close on everything we compare
Stratford, CT 06615 86%2,512$81,534$364,700$306 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Saugerties, NY 12477 86%2,447$80,861$331,500$300 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Dudley, MA 01571 85%2,545$84,604$392,600$267 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · less walkable
Riverside, RI 02915 85%2,578$84,414$357,600$305 cheaper homes ($103K less) · more walkable
Livingston, MT 59047 85%637$71,620$456,800$325 newer homes
Eureka, CA 95503 85%373$71,855$444,700$301 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98408 85%97$80,899$410,500$320 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more walkable
Ludlow, MA 01056 84%2,514$84,838$335,300$251 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Athol, MA 01331 84%2,514$72,181$281,400$248 cheaper homes ($179K less)
Johnston, RI 02919 84%2,569$91,775$355,800$267 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · newer homes
Stockton, CA 95204 84%579$75,548$387,100$285 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · more walkable
Manville, NJ 08835 83%2,462$93,333$354,300$363 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Croydon, PA 19021 83%2,461$70,199$293,400$264 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller
Levittown, PA 19057 83%2,462$93,738$328,000$263 cheaper homes ($132K less) · more homeowners
Kelso, WA 98626 83%44$75,528$368,900$269 cheaper homes ($91K less) · newer homes
Westfield, MA 01085 82%2,503$88,728$326,100$240 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Webster, MA 01570 82%2,547$72,895$361,500$279 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Keansburg, NJ 07734 82%2,487$82,029$346,900$340 cheaper homes ($113K less) · more walkable
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 82%2,461$96,603$376,200$270 cheaper homes ($84K less) · more homeowners
Sacramento, CA 95822 82%541$86,801$466,000$345 larger · more walkable
Vancouver, WA 98664 82%69$85,369$467,200$296 newer homes
Spokane, WA 99212 82%324$67,049$361,500$211 cheaper homes ($99K less) · newer homes
Saint Albans, VT 05478 81%2,416$71,203$316,400$224 cheaper homes ($144K less) · newer homes
Nashville, TN 37218 81%2,019$61,919$349,900$261 cheaper homes ($110K less) · newer 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.