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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 Dundee, OR 97115

Dundee: median income $117,446, home value $526,200, $336/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Creek, NJ 08092 94%2,475$110,509$496,900$322 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Clancy, MT 59634 91%536$129,891$553,900$264 pricier homes ($28K more)
Forestdale, MA 02644 90%2,597$108,158$485,700$361 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Palmer Lake, CO 80133 90%1,016$120,625$482,500$254 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older residents
Southampton, MA 01073 89%2,478$123,125$452,300$303 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · less walkable
Exeter, RI 02822 89%2,548$112,813$520,100$345 larger · younger residents
West Barnstable, MA 02668 87%2,603$111,731$709,300$459 pricier homes ($183K more)
West Greenwich, RI 02817 87%2,545$135,625$535,400$274 larger · 6 min longer commute
Madison Lake, MN 56063 87%1,426$102,391$416,300$297 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Mills River, NC 28759 86%2,211$107,609$444,300$274 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Gilford, NH 03249 85%2,506$116,635$456,500$334 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · older residents
Williamsburg, MI 49690 85%1,818$108,712$352,200$306 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger
North Prairie, WI 53153 85%1,712$152,543$430,100$271 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Mantorville, MN 55955 85%1,480$132,524$405,700$240 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Manhattan, MT 59741 85%567$90,947$615,200$382 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($89K more)
Runnells, IA 50237 84%1,499$101,806$346,900$300 cheaper homes ($179K less)
Renner, SD 57055 84%1,296$120,341$474,500$282 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older residents
Brush Prairie, WA 98606 84%40$115,151$735,500$321 pricier homes ($209K more) · larger
Mendon, MA 01756 83%2,537$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Chichester, NH 03258 83%2,513$108,906$410,100$271 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 9 min longer commute
Sanbornton, NH 03269 83%2,497$107,083$450,000$319 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 9 min longer commute
Lee, NH 03861 83%2,536$131,579$480,600$281 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 6 min longer commute
Edgecomb, ME 04556 83%2,578$108,750$348,400$296 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 83%2,523$108,476$401,700$267 cheaper homes ($125K less) · older homes
Penn Laird, VA 22846 83%2,297$115,491$450,000$209 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller

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.