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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 Waldport, OR 97394

Waldport: median income $60,660, home value $374,200, $301/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spring Hill, FL 34607 92%2,516$66,422$398,900$282 larger · younger residents
Ocean Shores, WA 98569 92%177$58,378$380,700$282 5 min shorter commute
Cedaredge, CO 81413 90%912$58,465$355,800$245 Very close on everything we compare
Ocean Park, WA 98640 90%145$65,735$355,400$302 7 min shorter commute
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 89%2,228$69,057$313,500$292 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Paradise, CA 95969 87%345$69,067$455,500$287 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Blue Ridge, GA 30513 86%2,190$56,331$358,500$331 larger · younger residents
Hiawassee, GA 30546 86%2,217$59,234$295,000$248 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Walker, MN 56484 86%1,423$67,019$311,200$272 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Whitehall, MT 59759 86%589$60,571$353,900$335 less walkable
Gravois Mills, MO 65037 86%1,663$66,360$284,100$256 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Townsend, TN 37882 84%2,190$69,012$344,500$315 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · less walkable
Townsend, MT 59644 84%622$68,811$361,500$300 younger residents
Ridgeway, SC 29130 83%2,376$63,963$265,500$273 cheaper homes ($109K less) · less walkable
Morganton, GA 30560 83%2,195$66,016$321,300$271 cheaper homes ($53K less) · less walkable
Bokeelia, FL 33922 83%2,618$71,164$355,800$269 5 min shorter commute
Bethel, ME 04217 82%2,579$61,125$329,700$274 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mcgregor, MN 55760 82%1,486$59,474$274,600$276 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · less walkable
Crosslake, MN 56442 82%1,448$79,896$479,800$349 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Hackensack, MN 56452 81%1,428$62,941$352,700$300 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Superior, MT 59872 81%480$55,926$396,600$387 smaller · younger residents
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 81%940$68,591$499,200$269 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pinetop, AZ 85935 81%1,034$73,333$437,200$326 pricier homes ($63K more)
Mariposa, CA 95338 81%524$67,485$393,400$237 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Calverton, NY 11933 80%2,574$74,195$444,100$400 pricier homes ($70K more) · younger 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.