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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 Newport, OR 97365

Newport: median income $64,363, home value $441,700, $344/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hyannis, MA 02601 87%2,668$61,143$440,100$406 younger residents
Clearwater, FL 33765 85%2,536$69,199$333,300$241 cheaper homes ($108K less) · younger residents
Sarasota, FL 34231 85%2,578$69,925$386,900$270 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 85%937$57,378$345,300$276 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · newer homes
Largo, FL 33770 84%2,536$59,815$302,600$287 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Grass Valley, CA 95945 84%407$65,989$539,500$336 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Palm Springs, CA 92262 82%847$71,672$619,600$397 pricier homes ($178K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Mount Shasta, CA 96067 82%246$65,000$415,400$247 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Clearwater, FL 33756 81%2,536$61,872$362,800$277 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · younger residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80904 81%1,064$69,814$440,000$264 larger
Clearwater, FL 33764 80%2,540$67,256$329,900$258 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Oceano, CA 93445 80%684$72,261$573,800$501 pricier homes ($132K more) · smaller · younger residents
Missoula, MT 59804 79%500$76,266$588,400$351 pricier homes ($147K more) · younger residents
Fort Bragg, CA 95437 79%360$57,759$554,200$396 pricier homes ($113K more) · more single-family homes
Port Angeles, WA 98362 79%241$70,123$403,300$298 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Somers Point, NJ 08244 78%2,527$70,255$310,400$365 cheaper homes ($131K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Mesa, AZ 85206 77%1,018$75,607$357,900$239 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Albuquerque, NM 87107 77%1,129$61,672$311,800$264 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · younger residents
Diamond Springs, CA 95619 77%444$66,429$373,900$321 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · less walkable
East Providence, RI 02914 76%2,613$61,191$359,400$302 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · younger residents
Laconia, NH 03246 76%2,563$73,241$339,700$305 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · younger residents
Lake Worth, FL 33462 76%2,725$73,997$368,600$283 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · younger residents
Seminole, FL 33772 76%2,540$73,586$366,900$298 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Palm Desert, CA 92260 76%859$70,091$489,500$368 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older residents
Morrisville, VT 05661 75%2,488$67,052$304,700$264 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · 5 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.