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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 Tillamook, OR 97141

Tillamook: median income $69,831, home value $398,100, $335/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willits, CA 95490 95%415$79,594$392,700$254 Very close on everything we compare
Port Angeles, WA 98363 93%180$64,869$385,100$331 Very close on everything we compare
Carson City, NV 89701 91%482$73,184$444,500$299 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Colusa, CA 95932 91%439$66,964$389,600$243 smaller
Port Angeles, WA 98362 91%184$70,123$403,300$298 larger · older residents
Laconia, NH 03246 90%2,536$73,241$339,700$305 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Eureka, CA 95503 90%325$71,855$444,700$301 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Kelso, WA 98626 90%66$75,528$368,900$269 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Sheridan, WY 82801 89%822$73,213$386,500$274 larger
Orland, CA 95963 89%403$68,091$372,900$259 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents
Nashville, TN 37218 88%2,015$61,919$349,900$261 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Bishop, CA 93514 88%616$81,278$422,600$349 Very close on everything we compare
Crescent City, CA 95531 88%254$67,458$351,400$247 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Redding, CA 96001 88%345$72,484$401,500$255 larger
Anderson, CA 96007 88%353$61,357$309,700$256 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Hamilton, MT 59840 87%467$61,752$428,100$343 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Montrose, CO 81401 87%948$71,286$374,300$280 larger · newer homes
Red Bluff, CA 96080 87%373$66,076$343,700$232 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Spokane, WA 99217 87%349$73,620$377,400$232 larger · younger residents
Sturgis, SD 57785 86%1,001$63,897$296,100$221 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Kingsburg, CA 93631 86%657$79,228$396,800$276 younger residents
Fortuna, CA 95540 86%337$63,695$389,500$266 Very close on everything we compare
Diamond Springs, CA 95619 86%492$66,429$373,900$321 smaller · older residents
Redding, CA 96002 86%347$73,222$367,200$254 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Kaunakakai, HI 96748 86%2,518$77,422$386,500$399 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.