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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 Scio, OR 97374

Scio: median income $97,207, home value $560,600, $285/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Toledo, WA 98591 89%119$78,952$471,100$324 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Carver, MA 02330 87%2,577$91,250$434,200$357 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Amboy, WA 98601 87%84$106,776$515,000$277 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · newer homes
Millville, MA 01529 86%2,535$127,188$444,600$277 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Herald, CA 95638 86%450$91,500$713,600$369 pricier homes ($153K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Colfax, CA 95713 86%401$87,839$487,000$312 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Oakville, WA 98568 86%149$84,531$426,200$315 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Onalaska, WA 98570 86%128$95,795$428,200$293 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Tenino, WA 98589 86%148$83,855$438,700$317 cheaper homes ($122K less) · newer homes
Harrisville, RI 02830 85%2,533$121,111$408,700$259 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Street, MD 21154 85%2,368$97,658$455,400$257 cheaper homes ($105K less) · more single-family homes
Lockeford, CA 95237 85%461$87,117$490,500$291 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Castle Rock, WA 98611 85%108$86,322$425,700$273 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Entiat, WA 98822 85%238$86,103$383,600$340 cheaper homes ($177K less) · smaller
Monson, MA 01057 84%2,498$98,508$345,300$239 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger
Sullivan, WI 53178 84%1,694$99,875$371,500$239 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller
El Dorado, CA 95623 84%432$109,102$601,800$335 pricier homes ($41K more) · more single-family homes
Kealakekua, HI 96750 84%2,575$92,576$697,600$283 pricier homes ($137K more) · smaller
Tacoma, WA 98443 84%173$105,035$519,100$320 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Chattaroy, WA 99003 84%342$77,129$428,200$246 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Raymond, NH 03077 83%2,528$104,597$370,400$315 cheaper homes ($190K less) · larger
Darlington, MD 21034 83%2,375$78,047$401,500$218 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller
Kersey, CO 80644 83%973$97,847$409,100$276 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller
Olalla, WA 98359 83%187$114,091$610,500$388 pricier homes ($50K more) · newer homes
Barre, MA 01005 82%2,500$111,148$392,600$247 cheaper homes ($168K less)

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.