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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 Siletz, OR 97380

Siletz: median income $60,132, home value $277,200, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carrabelle, FL 32322 94%2,361$61,955$239,400$205 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 91%1,110$61,029$238,500— cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Farmington, PA 15437 90%2,263$64,813$227,700$117 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Minnesota City, MN 55959 90%1,578$67,617$231,500$153 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Gordonsville, TN 38563 89%2,058$50,313$241,300$338 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Manitou, KY 42436 89%1,942$70,694$212,500$172 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Ash, NC 28420 88%2,498$53,935$198,100$187 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older residents
Rockford, TN 37853 88%2,170$69,075$221,500$284 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Lockbourne, OH 43137 88%2,097$49,145$218,200$183 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Jewett, TX 75846 88%1,755$64,250$204,100$139 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Plummer, ID 83851 88%382$57,356$251,200$290 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more single-family homes
Los Molinos, CA 96055 88%336$59,798$305,200$194 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Searsport, ME 04974 87%2,651$64,303$224,400$290 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older homes
Cades, SC 29518 87%2,442$61,923$212,200$84 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lomira, WI 53048 87%1,745$74,464$239,700$232 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Onamia, MN 56359 87%1,460$59,457$232,200$223 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min longer commute
Ignacio, CO 81137 87%996$63,860$335,300$372 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · older residents
Salina, UT 84654 87%735$64,015$287,500$186 more single-family homes · older homes
Monteagle, TN 37356 86%2,098$59,026$298,300$264 Very close on everything we compare
Ellsinore, MO 63937 86%1,801$61,614$223,000$112 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more single-family homes
Carlin, NV 89822 86%483$60,898$179,700$178 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Gerber, CA 96035 86%336$49,760$237,900$258 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Tonasket, WA 98855 86%349$60,179$257,800$209 larger
Charlestown, NH 03603 85%2,519$56,731$230,400$173 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Lawrenceville, PA 16929 85%2,326$62,813$173,300$166 cheaper homes ($104K 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.