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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 North Plains, OR 97133

North Plains: median income $133,167, home value $680,000, $282/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clancy, MT 59634 93%532$129,891$553,900$264 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Mendon, MA 01756 90%2,531$132,256$616,000$314 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 5 min longer commute
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 89%2,461$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Manchaca, TX 78652 89%1,731$133,368$528,100$204 cheaper homes ($152K less)
West Greenwich, RI 02817 88%2,539$135,625$535,400$274 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 88%2,410$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Glendale, AZ 85310 88%1,006$122,137$552,900$276 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Cranston, RI 02921 87%2,543$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Pelham, NH 03076 85%2,525$135,956$552,600$312 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
West Creek, NJ 08092 85%2,472$110,509$496,900$322 cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller
Maidens, VA 23102 85%2,363$126,635$510,200$272 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller
Bishop, GA 30621 85%2,228$117,917$463,600$208 cheaper homes ($216K less) · less walkable
Polk City, IA 50226 85%1,481$153,011$417,500$297 cheaper homes ($263K less)
Brush Prairie, WA 98606 85%27$115,151$735,500$321 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Lee, NH 03861 84%2,529$131,579$480,600$281 cheaper homes ($199K less)
Center Valley, PA 18034 84%2,392$153,200$475,900$235 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger
Lutz, FL 33548 84%2,510$129,857$582,200$291 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Berthoud, CO 80513 84%976$126,726$600,600$249 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Fresno, CA 93730 84%630$155,333$728,100$304 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Fresno, CA 93737 84%639$127,279$525,400$262 cheaper homes ($155K less) · younger residents
Mather, CA 95655 84%499$143,958$587,800$338 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents
Exeter, RI 02822 83%2,543$112,813$520,100$345 cheaper homes ($160K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Auburn, NH 03032 83%2,516$153,253$600,300$294 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older homes
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 83%2,449$134,038$580,900$325 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 9 min longer commute
Jefferson, MD 21755 83%2,325$137,417$529,600$241 cheaper homes ($150K less) · 6 min longer commute · 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.