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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 Alsea, OR 97324

Alsea: median income $67,891, home value $397,400, $340/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Otisville, NY 10963 81%2,454$82,989$346,800$283 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · younger residents
Pearblossom, CA 93553 80%751$74,643$381,300$263 more homeowners
Moapa, NV 89025 77%708$59,777$316,800$254 cheaper homes ($81K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Woodbourne, NY 12788 76%2,443$62,768$270,500$312 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · younger residents
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972 75%2,449$80,208$478,000$378 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Charlemont, MA 01339 74%2,504$68,365$309,300$281 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Morton, WA 98356 74%165$60,060$308,500$279 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 72%2,571$72,045$272,100$296 cheaper homes ($125K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Malvern, OH 44644 72%2,151$64,637$223,300$212 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger
Graford, TX 76449 72%1,567$72,813$398,700$299 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Campo, CA 91906 72%895$62,500$327,600$294 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · younger residents
Randle, WA 98377 72%173$56,167$424,300$397 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Brogue, PA 17309 71%2,403$84,917$262,500$233 cheaper homes ($135K less) · more homeowners
Coulterville, CA 95311 71%494$56,029$316,000$251 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · younger residents
Hague, VA 22469 70%2,445$58,500$325,900$198 cheaper homes ($72K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Dewitt, VA 23840 70%2,427$82,153$278,200$201 cheaper homes ($119K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Rockbridge, OH 43149 70%2,112$57,500$257,600$342 cheaper homes ($140K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Moscow, OH 45153 70%2,051$57,176$226,100— cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cat Spring, TX 78933 70%1,795$68,444$272,600$293 cheaper homes ($125K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Carlotta, CA 95528 70%267$55,481$506,300$218 pricier homes ($109K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Orland, ME 04472 69%2,654$69,022$275,300$295 cheaper homes ($122K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Surry, VA 23883 69%2,468$76,719$239,400$206 cheaper homes ($158K less) · more homeowners
Zuni, VA 23898 69%2,474$80,282$296,800$217 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · younger residents
Ferguson, NC 28624 69%2,271$51,836$202,500$258 cheaper homes ($195K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 69%2,467$86,431$370,900$337 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.