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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 Sublimity, OR 97385

Sublimity: median income $84,796, home value $494,600, $308/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blue Hill, ME 04614 93%2,614$80,377$399,500$276 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Three Forks, MT 59752 92%551$86,767$461,100$334 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Manteo, NC 27954 91%2,519$80,587$418,400$374 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Manson, WA 98831 91%246$82,650$659,500$341 pricier homes ($165K more)
Lakeside, MT 59922 90%463$87,237$657,500$298 pricier homes ($163K more) · smaller
Tiger, GA 30576 89%2,176$81,417$324,900$245 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Dolores, CO 81323 89%901$75,393$392,000$291 cheaper homes ($103K less) · less walkable
Kanab, UT 84741 89%759$85,417$418,100$255 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Williams, AZ 86046 89%851$79,095$418,700$323 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Oakhurst, CA 93644 89%543$81,196$396,300$250 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Medical Lake, WA 99022 89%310$93,812$389,700$245 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Manhattan, MT 59741 88%561$90,947$615,200$382 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger
Cascade, ID 83611 88%351$77,411$429,400$335 cheaper homes ($65K less)
East Helena, MT 59635 87%539$83,740$395,600$277 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Carson City, NV 89705 87%428$79,901$470,200$351 older residents
Port Hadlock, WA 98339 87%221$77,778$409,800$350 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more walkable · older homes
Suquamish, WA 98392 87%200$85,530$452,400$367 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 7 min longer commute
Cashmere, WA 98815 87%215$88,108$554,300$310 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · older homes
Madison Lake, MN 56063 86%1,420$102,391$416,300$297 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Corvallis, MT 59828 86%433$80,294$544,500$335 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Angels Camp, CA 95222 86%482$70,930$515,100$304 more walkable
Johnson City, TX 78636 85%1,662$72,663$532,600$263 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Buena Vista, CO 81211 85%950$88,083$677,400$409 pricier homes ($183K more) · larger
Montrose, CO 81403 85%887$80,893$515,300$311 larger
Fruita, CO 81521 85%821$88,458$422,900$294 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger

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.