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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 Warrenton, OR 97146

Warrenton: median income $82,936, home value $463,800, $313/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chelan, WA 98816 94%218$82,577$499,200$421 pricier homes ($35K more)
Willits, CA 95490 90%463$79,594$392,700$254 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Bishop, CA 93514 86%661$81,278$422,600$349 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Ketchikan, AK 99901 86%721$92,885$393,300$287 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Sheridan, WY 82801 85%826$73,213$386,500$274 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Carson City, NV 89701 84%528$73,184$444,500$299 larger · 5 min longer commute
Laconia, NH 03246 83%2,528$73,241$339,700$305 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · older homes
Moab, UT 84532 83%900$68,444$549,400$392 pricier homes ($86K more)
Cody, WY 82414 82%729$77,958$435,300$252 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kanab, UT 84741 82%860$85,417$418,100$255 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more homeowners
Seward, AK 99664 82%1,415$87,760$384,600$271 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Spearfish, SD 57783 81%979$74,844$373,300$233 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Montrose, CO 81401 81%974$71,286$374,300$280 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 81%353$74,782$589,600$419 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger
East Wenatchee, WA 98802 81%194$87,744$450,300$287 larger · younger residents
Kodiak, AK 99615 81%1,467$88,456$424,000$273 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · younger residents
Grand Junction, CO 81506 80%918$78,651$448,300$263 older residents
Mckinleyville, CA 95519 80%359$73,280$469,400$317 larger · 6 min longer commute
Diamond Springs, CA 95619 80%539$66,429$373,900$321 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · older residents
Quincy, CA 95971 80%455$83,269$327,100$215 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Lanai City, HI 96763 80%2,551$92,417$638,400$517 pricier homes ($175K more) · smaller
Port Angeles, WA 98362 80%137$70,123$403,300$298 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98664 80%74$85,369$467,200$296 larger · 8 min longer commute
Manson, WA 98831 80%215$82,650$659,500$341 pricier homes ($196K more) · smaller
Lake Placid, NY 12946 79%2,394$77,548$467,000$363 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.