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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 Aumsville, OR 97325

Aumsville: median income $100,056, home value $384,000, $327/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Three Forks, MT 59752 91%553$86,767$461,100$334 pricier homes ($77K more)
Raymond, NH 03077 90%2,530$104,597$370,400$315 larger
New Gloucester, ME 04260 90%2,549$108,797$357,100$257 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Narvon, PA 17555 89%2,377$116,429$392,900$334 Very close on everything we compare
Ione, CA 95640 89%460$97,000$450,500$280 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Winlock, WA 98596 89%115$80,188$415,600$299 pricier homes ($32K more)
Rising Sun, MD 21911 88%2,386$104,673$359,000$220 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Troy, VA 22974 88%2,329$112,344$368,900$271 more single-family homes
Kimberly, ID 83341 88%453$99,100$411,400$259 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
East Taunton, MA 02718 87%2,568$109,500$469,200$300 pricier homes ($85K more) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Rindge, NH 03461 87%2,498$102,679$415,400$281 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Milton, VT 05468 87%2,401$114,709$372,200$255 larger
Kewaskum, WI 53040 87%1,707$96,096$326,100$210 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Lindstrom, MN 55045 87%1,455$108,929$390,500$208 5 min longer commute
New Plymouth, ID 83655 87%304$84,542$371,300$261 older homes
Rathdrum, ID 83858 87%352$95,380$507,600$341 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger
Esparto, CA 95627 87%425$101,994$457,700$316 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
North Berwick, ME 03906 86%2,545$105,156$432,900$325 pricier homes ($49K more) · 6 min longer commute
Greene, ME 04236 86%2,551$98,093$270,000$257 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Woodbine, NJ 08270 86%2,459$99,592$303,400$233 cheaper homes ($81K less) · older homes
Fort Pierce, FL 34945 86%2,615$87,568$345,700$198 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Hamilton, MI 49419 86%1,830$98,324$334,500$241 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Rice, MN 56367 86%1,388$101,771$285,900$227 cheaper homes ($98K less) · less walkable
Pinedale, WY 82941 86%661$91,429$345,700$265 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Cottonwood, CA 96022 86%309$89,338$366,700$261 larger · more renters

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.