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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 Hammond, OR 97121

Hammond: median income $59,470, home value $426,700, $319/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Big Pine, CA 93513 86%688$67,292$330,300$265 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Portola, CA 96122 80%475$54,205$273,700$254 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Diamond Springs, CA 95619 79%543$66,429$373,900$321 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · older residents
West Wareham, MA 02576 78%2,612$63,021$387,200$345 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · more homeowners
Parowan, UT 84761 77%810$51,538$355,000$208 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · less walkable
Port Hadlock, WA 98339 77%139$77,778$409,800$350 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Carson, WA 98610 75%106$72,773$501,600$385 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · older residents
Charlo, MT 59824 74%470$53,382$317,800$247 cheaper homes ($109K less) · less walkable
Youngtown, AZ 85363 74%1,065$68,321$320,000$214 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Lakeport, CA 95453 74%497$71,419$403,300$262 larger
Damariscotta, ME 04543 73%2,606$59,423$363,500$431 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · less walkable
Perryville, MD 21903 73%2,430$78,962$299,300$207 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Newport, MN 55055 73%1,491$71,979$378,100$245 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · younger residents
Ranchester, WY 82839 73%815$57,708$385,900$324 cheaper homes ($41K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Lawnside, NJ 08045 72%2,469$71,607$240,700$222 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · older homes
Darby, MT 59829 72%467$63,650$437,900$315 older residents · less walkable
Middletown, CA 95461 72%517$78,667$387,400$224 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · less walkable
Sharon, VT 05065 71%2,479$86,042$341,200$252 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · less walkable
West Berlin, NJ 08091 71%2,476$75,238$302,600$263 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Oak Hill, FL 32759 71%2,606$61,671$289,300$229 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · more homeowners
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 71%2,204$57,330$334,100$361 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Noxon, MT 59853 71%402$60,417$293,300$309 cheaper homes ($133K less) · less walkable
Superior, MT 59872 71%435$55,926$396,600$387 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Norwood, CO 81423 71%975$62,125$425,000$292 older residents · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Mentone, CA 92359 71%911$77,846$431,200$332 larger · 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.