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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 Depoe Bay, OR 97341

Depoe Bay: median income $66,331, home value $337,400, $363/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Long Beach, WA 98631 90%107$71,705$409,400$335 pricier homes ($72K more)
Ocean Park, WA 98640 82%115$65,735$355,400$302 larger · less walkable
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336 75%2,530$63,464$346,700$288 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Ormond Beach, FL 32176 74%2,564$78,410$416,500$274 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · older homes
Sarasota, FL 34235 74%2,578$78,958$370,400$218 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440 74%2,070$74,818$297,100$317 cheaper homes ($40K less) · less walkable
North Conway, NH 03860 72%2,565$71,759$401,500$281 pricier homes ($64K more) · more renters · less walkable
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 72%2,611$59,887$361,700$370 larger · younger residents · more renters
Bokeelia, FL 33922 72%2,626$71,164$355,800$269 younger residents · less walkable
Murphys, CA 95247 72%499$76,333$537,400$306 pricier homes ($200K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Port Hadlock, WA 98339 72%230$77,778$409,800$350 pricier homes ($72K more) · younger residents
Center Conway, NH 03813 71%2,569$56,951$252,200$330 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Lakeside, AZ 85929 71%1,048$62,752$306,900$290 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Boulder City, NV 89005 71%780$74,375$435,600$289 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · younger residents
Englewood, FL 34223 70%2,602$76,016$408,000$291 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · older residents
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 69%2,554$78,818$471,000$280 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · less walkable
Osage Beach, MO 65065 69%1,677$60,785$371,600$263 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more renters
Chester, CA 96020 69%345$50,489$350,200$268 more single-family homes
Mount Shasta, CA 96067 69%258$65,000$415,400$247 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · younger residents
Ocean Shores, WA 98569 69%148$58,378$380,700$282 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Belfast, ME 04915 68%2,653$66,362$308,700$271 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · less walkable
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 68%1,671$70,024$394,800$302 pricier homes ($57K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Ludlow, VT 05149 67%2,506$64,191$365,300$300 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Wilmington, VT 05363 67%2,511$68,843$284,200$196 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Renfrew, PA 16053 67%2,223$76,054$297,500$218 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents · 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.