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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 Mill City, OR 97360

Mill City: median income $67,250, home value $310,100, $278/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Homedale, ID 83628 90%285$68,854$323,100$277 larger
Drumore, PA 17518 89%2,355$64,875$381,900$274 pricier homes ($72K more)
Toms Brook, VA 22660 89%2,274$67,917$268,600$261 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Norwood, MO 65717 87%1,646$61,146$207,000$293 cheaper homes ($103K less) · newer homes
Cornish, ME 04020 85%2,515$69,038$274,200$201 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more homeowners
Rushville, OH 43150 85%2,055$75,284$271,500$264 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more homeowners
Arlee, MT 59821 85%437$66,458$375,200$312 pricier homes ($65K more)
Darrington, WA 98241 85%245$73,185$395,000$278 pricier homes ($85K more) · older residents
Rock Island, WA 98850 85%213$83,125$374,700$309 pricier homes ($65K more) · more homeowners
Reardan, WA 99029 85%300$69,919$343,700$227 pricier homes ($34K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 84%2,543$73,476$258,500$236 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Ronks, PA 17572 84%2,354$80,804$288,800$237 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Greensboro, MD 21639 84%2,401$62,772$269,400$179 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Copper Hill, VA 24079 84%2,246$72,292$227,400$206 cheaper homes ($83K less) · newer homes
Drexel, MO 64742 84%1,495$71,442$243,800$203 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Pingree, ID 83262 84%502$59,900$334,100$221 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Wassaic, NY 12592 83%2,433$71,696$267,500— cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older residents
Prospect, VA 23960 83%2,317$63,533$219,100$210 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Morrisville, MO 65710 83%1,584$77,865$231,000— cheaper homes ($79K less) · newer homes
Shoshone, ID 83352 83%422$70,057$259,500$202 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · more homeowners
Greenleaf, ID 83626 83%289$69,531$353,900$410 pricier homes ($44K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Warren, MA 01083 82%2,487$64,032$364,800$278 pricier homes ($55K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 82%2,498$77,138$325,500$270 older residents
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 82%2,525$69,914$270,900$213 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Woodbourne, NY 12788 82%2,383$62,768$270,500$312 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute

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.