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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 Willamina, OR 97396

Willamina: median income $57,614, home value $351,000, $245/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 91%2,535$60,563$290,400$243 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Timberville, VA 22853 89%2,314$67,083$245,800$248 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Florence, CO 81226 89%1,051$53,969$258,800$224 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Homedale, ID 83628 89%339$68,854$323,100$277 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Mossyrock, WA 98564 89%111$60,147$323,500$284 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Charlo, MT 59824 88%474$53,382$317,800$247 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Parowan, UT 84761 88%744$51,538$355,000$208 5 min shorter commute
Morongo Valley, CA 92256 88%846$51,949$285,400$293 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 5 min longer commute
Los Molinos, CA 96055 88%355$59,798$305,200$194 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Montague, CA 96064 88%238$61,157$262,400$186 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Newfoundland, PA 18445 87%2,404$53,429$247,700$209 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Toms Brook, VA 22660 87%2,321$67,917$268,600$261 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Rush City, MN 55069 87%1,474$75,179$281,700$240 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Eckert, CO 81418 87%905$54,417$266,000$203 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pinehurst, ID 83850 87%384$67,574$297,800$253 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Darrington, WA 98241 87%236$73,185$395,000$278 pricier homes ($44K more)
Goldendale, WA 98620 87%140$60,500$280,500$233 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 86%2,566$69,914$270,900$213 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Drumore, PA 17518 86%2,402$64,875$381,900$274 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Tappahannock, VA 22560 86%2,427$61,082$246,600$195 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Waco, GA 30182 86%2,167$60,184$253,100$165 cheaper homes ($98K less) · newer homes
Molena, GA 30258 86%2,230$58,777$262,500$228 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Norwood Young America, MN 55368 86%1,439$71,250$309,800$189 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Onamia, MN 56359 86%1,435$59,457$232,200$223 cheaper homes ($119K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Kelseyville, CA 95451 86%426$62,568$352,000$211 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.