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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 Halsey, OR 97348

Halsey: median income $108,611, home value $351,300, $303/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Van Dyne, WI 54979 87%1,704$109,868$295,000$262 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Powers Lake, ND 58773 84%1,012$103,750$262,500— cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Twin Peaks, CA 92391 83%768$81,789$340,500$317 lower income ($27K less)
Port Republic, VA 24471 82%2,308$97,396$395,500$227 pricier homes ($44K more)
Woodward, IA 50276 82%1,476$91,827$289,000$244 cheaper homes ($62K less)
New Germany, MN 55367 81%1,426$94,107$330,800$256 smaller
Union, IL 60180 81%1,733$110,070$349,100$201 Very close on everything we compare
Goodhue, MN 55027 80%1,500$93,043$312,300$219 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Dakota, MN 55925 80%1,564$92,500$282,200— cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Biggs, CA 95917 80%351$90,563$362,800$188 larger · newer homes
Ronks, PA 17572 79%2,389$80,804$288,800$237 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Watkins, MN 55389 79%1,400$96,786$273,700$251 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Shandon, CA 93461 79%621$92,482$467,000$325 pricier homes ($116K more) · newer homes
Moosup, CT 06354 78%2,551$87,711$298,600$228 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · newer homes
Richland, PA 17087 78%2,375$93,150$225,200$219 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Fredonia, WI 53021 78%1,737$89,779$315,800$216 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Cherry Valley, MA 01611 77%2,538$109,868$359,800$292 Very close on everything we compare
Allenton, WI 53002 77%1,718$117,500$332,900$214 newer homes
Randolph, WI 53956 77%1,686$84,231$232,800$226 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Parker, SD 57053 77%1,290$93,393$273,800$212 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Lakin, KS 67860 77%1,216$88,264$194,400$246 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Sutter, CA 95982 77%367$96,224$417,000$361 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents · newer homes
North Franklin, CT 06254 76%2,541$105,000$326,200$246 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Malaga, NJ 08328 76%2,455$101,583$236,900$247 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 10 min longer commute · newer homes
Arlington, WI 53911 76%1,672$100,625$296,100$222 cheaper homes ($55K less) · newer homes

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.