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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 Silverton, OR 97381

Silverton: median income $89,383, home value $539,600, $313/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Middleboro, MA 02346 93%2,566$97,056$468,700$299 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Puyallup, WA 98371 93%154$97,242$556,800$323 larger
Orangevale, CA 95662 92%443$96,689$558,300$352 larger
Cashmere, WA 98815 92%205$88,108$554,300$310 smaller
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 91%2,568$102,079$484,800$309 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Everson, WA 98247 91%271$88,724$564,400$356 smaller
Bellport, NY 11713 90%2,499$108,173$482,800$421 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Lodi, CA 95242 90%480$104,721$567,100$326 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Livingston, MT 59047 89%594$71,620$456,800$325 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Oakdale, CA 95361 89%508$92,963$516,000$317 larger
Bremerton, WA 98312 89%179$90,449$473,100$290 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Port Orchard, WA 98366 89%177$92,011$475,800$313 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Lakewood, WA 98498 89%150$91,664$506,300$324 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Grand Terrace, CA 92313 88%811$83,628$517,600$344 Very close on everything we compare
Mentone, CA 92359 88%811$77,846$431,200$332 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Hughson, CA 95326 88%520$87,500$533,100$294 Very close on everything we compare
Dixon, CA 95620 88%455$103,054$619,800$339 pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents
Auburn, WA 98001 88%162$106,791$587,400$342 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Burlington, WA 98233 88%242$87,614$502,100$348 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Dudley, MA 01571 87%2,515$84,604$392,600$267 cheaper homes ($147K less) · older homes
Winters, CA 95694 87%448$109,696$658,400$360 pricier homes ($119K more)
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 87%246$93,006$482,500$357 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Chehalis, WA 98532 87%114$89,910$427,100$286 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Riverhead, NY 11901 86%2,509$85,061$453,800$397 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · older residents
Warrenton, VA 20186 86%2,323$97,801$523,400$258 Very close on everything we compare

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.