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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 Scotts Mills, OR 97375

Scotts Mills: median income $110,758, home value $612,900, $380/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Slate Hill, NY 10973 83%2,402$117,167$410,600$267 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger
Thiells, NY 10984 83%2,429$121,250$598,600$374 larger · older residents · more walkable
Mesa, CO 81643 81%845$106,813$605,300$287 older residents · newer homes
Mountain Center, CA 92561 81%840$94,063$614,300$405 larger · older residents
Kremmling, CO 80459 79%891$87,727$390,600$361 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger · more walkable
Port Murray, NJ 07865 78%2,397$108,056$394,300$408 cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger
North Dighton, MA 02764 75%2,548$135,640$533,800$369 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · older residents
Lake Hughes, CA 93532 75%744$113,363$435,300$343 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · older residents
East Freetown, MA 02717 74%2,559$130,625$520,800$336 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · older residents
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 74%2,497$88,971$426,700$300 cheaper homes ($186K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Keymar, MD 21757 74%2,317$100,500$466,100$238 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · older residents
Sheridan, CA 95681 74%419$95,978$494,400$412 cheaper homes ($119K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Paauilo, HI 96776 74%2,541$93,241$440,900$605 cheaper homes ($172K less) · older residents
New Ipswich, NH 03071 73%2,491$110,507$392,400$278 cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger · older residents
Upperco, MD 21155 73%2,340$123,158$479,500$211 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Clear Brook, VA 22624 73%2,286$104,375$438,200$229 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Midland, VA 22728 73%2,325$120,789$516,300$262 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · older residents
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 73%2,469$116,250$571,000$312 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Randolph, MN 55065 73%1,444$119,667$407,100$238 cheaper homes ($206K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Weston, ID 83286 73%570$92,500$359,000$290 cheaper homes ($254K less)
Coalville, UT 84017 73%639$95,900$620,500$364 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Henefer, UT 84033 73%624$94,038$463,700$298 cheaper homes ($149K less) · older residents · newer homes
Saint Anthony, IN 47575 72%1,888$125,625$318,900— cheaper homes ($294K less) · older residents · newer homes
Wilson, WI 54027 72%1,478$100,750$325,900$316 cheaper homes ($287K less) · older residents
Markleeville, CA 96120 72%453$100,417$603,100$185 older residents

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.