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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 South Beach, OR 97366

South Beach: median income $85,577, home value $541,400, $366/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blue Hill, ME 04614 86%2,679$80,377$399,500$276 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Manteo, NC 27954 86%2,582$80,587$418,400$374 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Port Hadlock, WA 98339 86%247$77,778$409,800$350 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Manhattan, MT 59741 85%626$90,947$615,200$382 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · younger residents
Eastpoint, FL 32328 83%2,362$80,877$326,100$482 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger
Manson, WA 98831 83%296$82,650$659,500$341 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger · more renters
Newcastle, ME 04553 82%2,644$89,868$398,000$321 cheaper homes ($143K less) · more single-family homes
Nobleboro, ME 04555 82%2,646$100,417$352,600$348 cheaper homes ($189K less)
Boothbay, ME 04537 81%2,644$76,667$358,600$296 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Cushing, ME 04563 81%2,658$83,500$409,800$376 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Mc Henry, MD 21541 80%2,288$82,955$342,500$258 cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Oldenburg, IN 47036 80%2,006$98,300$413,700— cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Lakeside, MT 59922 80%526$87,237$657,500$298 pricier homes ($116K more) · more renters
Kanab, UT 84741 80%795$85,417$418,100$255 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Angels Camp, CA 95222 80%484$70,930$515,100$304 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Saint Regis, MT 59866 79%467$73,462$343,700$304 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller
Cascade, ID 83611 79%414$77,411$429,400$335 cheaper homes ($112K less) · 8 min longer commute · less walkable
Murphys, CA 95247 79%482$76,333$537,400$306 larger · older residents
Sheffield, MA 01257 78%2,512$102,788$441,000$299 cheaper homes ($100K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Manchester Center, VT 05255 78%2,501$91,058$445,500$270 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · older residents
Madison Lake, MN 56063 78%1,484$102,391$416,300$297 cheaper homes ($125K less) · 9 min longer commute
Twisp, WA 98856 78%322$70,089$484,600$320 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more renters · less walkable
Thornton, NH 03285 77%2,549$90,022$351,900$254 cheaper homes ($190K less) · 6 min longer commute
Eliot, ME 03903 77%2,609$101,522$498,900$363 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Rockport, ME 04856 77%2,662$86,979$469,000$293 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · 5 min shorter 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.