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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 Mount Angel, OR 97362

Mount Angel: median income $66,250, home value $462,400, $287/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newport, MN 55055 90%1,448$71,979$378,100$245 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Mentone, CA 92359 87%817$77,846$431,200$332 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Colusa, CA 95932 87%405$66,964$389,600$243 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Fortuna, CA 95540 86%318$63,695$389,500$266 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Youngtown, AZ 85363 85%969$68,321$320,000$214 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Orland, CA 95963 84%370$68,091$372,900$259 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Willows, CA 95988 84%384$66,339$297,200$241 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · less walkable
Holtville, CA 92250 83%935$72,143$324,400$265 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Grand Terrace, CA 92313 83%816$83,628$517,600$344 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Brewster, WA 98812 83%254$59,297$354,500$273 cheaper homes ($108K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Redwood Valley, CA 95470 82%401$76,250$627,500$356 pricier homes ($165K more) · larger
Corning, CA 96021 82%357$59,592$314,000$246 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger
Carson City, NV 89706 81%434$62,815$367,600$320 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Hamilton City, CA 95951 81%371$70,294$330,100$285 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pittsfield, NH 03263 80%2,509$74,318$294,800$241 cheaper homes ($168K less) · less walkable
Gordonville, PA 17529 80%2,368$80,050$362,100$232 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Hilmar, CA 95324 80%539$76,316$462,900$331 larger · more single-family homes
Nashville, TN 37218 79%1,963$61,919$349,900$261 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Guadalupe, CA 93434 79%708$67,231$498,800$419 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · younger residents
Big Pine, CA 93513 79%594$67,292$330,300$265 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · older residents
Hughson, CA 95326 79%526$87,500$533,100$294 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Jamestown, CA 95327 79%510$68,040$372,300$270 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · less walkable
Waterford, CA 95386 79%524$73,196$416,500$308 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Gridley, CA 95948 79%399$60,294$354,100$245 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Spokane, WA 99217 79%321$73,620$377,400$232 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger

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.