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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 Coquille, OR 97423

Coquille: median income $61,020, home value $296,100, $208/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Maries, ID 83861 96%467$65,508$307,800$237 Very close on everything we compare
Orofino, ID 83544 95%452$69,458$292,700$198 Very close on everything we compare
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 93%2,275$63,378$228,400$186 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Raymond, WA 98577 93%242$63,780$276,500$200 Very close on everything we compare
Elkton, VA 22827 92%2,377$70,519$252,500$194 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Yerington, NV 89447 92%391$56,691$277,500$233 Very close on everything we compare
Charlestown, NH 03603 91%2,565$56,731$230,400$173 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Newport, ME 04953 91%2,679$60,365$234,800$182 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Los Molinos, CA 96055 91%243$59,798$305,200$194 smaller · younger residents
Colville, WA 99114 91%481$62,711$301,600$225 larger
Bucksport, ME 04416 90%2,707$64,587$250,900$195 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 5 min longer commute
Mc Connellsburg, PA 17233 90%2,369$61,296$195,500$166 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Honesdale, PA 18431 90%2,465$56,779$230,200$207 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
New Market, VA 22844 90%2,368$65,974$281,200$202 older residents
Watertown, WI 53098 90%1,773$74,431$253,600$216 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Weyauwega, WI 54983 90%1,748$71,094$229,700$251 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Litchfield, MN 55355 90%1,469$63,295$224,400$159 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Weiser, ID 83672 90%369$51,045$272,800$225 larger
Montague, CA 96064 90%134$61,157$262,400$186 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Chewelah, WA 99109 90%469$62,391$327,400$235 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Belmont, NH 03220 89%2,604$68,242$316,200$280 newer homes
Whitefield, NH 03598 89%2,579$67,179$227,600$224 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Farmington, NH 03835 89%2,626$66,982$289,800$242 6 min longer commute
Dublin, VA 24084 89%2,310$63,146$192,600$176 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
West Jefferson, NC 28694 89%2,291$58,486$273,200$266 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.