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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 Otis, OR 97368

Otis: median income $61,821, home value $325,700, $294/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747 89%2,246$66,000$294,600$368 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more single-family homes
Ignacio, CO 81137 88%1,006$63,860$335,300$372 larger · more renters
West Wareham, MA 02576 87%2,630$63,021$387,200$345 pricier homes ($62K more) · more walkable
Christmas, FL 32709 87%2,595$73,224$299,300$243 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Oak Hill, FL 32759 87%2,589$61,671$289,300$229 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Blanchard, ID 83804 87%390$59,302$414,300$318 pricier homes ($89K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Porter Corners, NY 12859 86%2,447$71,250$210,200$275 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Panacea, FL 32346 86%2,372$61,700$267,200$257 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents · more renters
Bokeelia, FL 33922 85%2,623$71,164$355,800$269 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents
Shepherd, MT 59079 85%757$68,047$376,300$248 pricier homes ($51K more) · more single-family homes
Belmont, NH 03220 84%2,553$68,242$316,200$280 larger
Monteagle, TN 37356 84%2,101$59,026$298,300$264 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more renters
Casco, ME 04015 83%2,585$69,313$355,500$316 pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Bethel, ME 04217 83%2,561$61,125$329,700$274 more single-family homes
Bracey, VA 23919 83%2,433$66,750$300,000$203 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Waynesville, NC 28785 83%2,230$61,769$310,300$252 larger · more single-family homes
Mossyrock, WA 98564 83%125$60,147$323,500$284 younger residents · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Bath, NH 03740 82%2,512$67,813$234,400$253 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Arapahoe, NC 28510 82%2,549$58,839$264,100$240 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older residents
Penrose, NC 28766 82%2,257$57,708$307,000$252 smaller · more single-family homes
Catawba, SC 29704 82%2,353$74,303$243,800$240 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 7 min longer commute
Cropwell, AL 35054 82%2,140$77,929$347,700$211 larger
Cathlamet, WA 98612 82%86$59,583$429,600$318 pricier homes ($104K more) · more single-family homes
Center Conway, NH 03813 81%2,559$56,951$252,200$330 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · older residents
Morrill, ME 04952 81%2,638$67,763$215,700$231 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · more single-family 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.