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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 Tangent, OR 97389

Tangent: median income $94,909, home value $433,000, $295/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Bonneville, WA 98639 84%93$100,417$445,900$493 smaller
Rochester, NH 03839 83%2,552$88,346$335,600$288 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Alexander, ND 58831 82%955$98,380$342,100$300 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · more homeowners
North Oxford, MA 01537 79%2,536$102,956$353,500$232 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Middletown, CA 95461 79%399$78,667$387,400$224 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Upper Lake, CA 95485 78%371$104,667$370,100$300 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · more homeowners
Wrightstown, NJ 08562 77%2,463$103,493$301,800$282 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lomira, WI 53048 77%1,709$74,464$239,700$232 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger
Woodville, WI 54028 77%1,504$85,341$269,300$211 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Lockeford, CA 95237 77%453$87,117$490,500$291 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Touchet, WA 99360 77%241$93,036$454,500$263 more homeowners · more single-family homes · older homes
Pittsfield, NH 03263 76%2,534$74,318$294,800$241 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · older homes
Fishersville, VA 22939 76%2,303$84,209$361,500$205 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Saukville, WI 53080 76%1,736$80,360$313,500$234 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · older homes
Walworth, WI 53184 76%1,721$84,413$315,100$224 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Windsor, WI 53598 76%1,672$106,476$399,800$213 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
New Franken, WI 54229 76%1,724$97,135$300,100$205 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Llano, CA 93544 76%751$89,792$406,500$229 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Esparto, CA 95627 76%408$101,994$457,700$316 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Sumas, WA 98295 76%308$98,965$456,200$296 larger · more single-family homes
Camden, NC 27921 75%2,498$94,473$341,000$239 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Oxford, FL 34484 75%2,484$92,582$433,300$198 larger · older residents
Utopia, TX 78884 75%1,649$84,271$286,900— cheaper homes ($146K less) · more single-family homes
Dublin, PA 18917 74%2,424$84,250$395,800$235 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Talmo, GA 30575 74%2,198$84,750$269,600$169 cheaper homes ($163K 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.