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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 Fall Creek, OR 97438

Fall Creek: median income $125,156, home value $584,900, $319/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Townsend, MA 01474 92%2,521$136,371$460,200$277 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Descanso, CA 91916 88%833$103,438$676,800$273 pricier homes ($92K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Applegate, CA 95703 86%353$100,214$603,900$351 larger
Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451 85%892$111,875$421,100$349 cheaper homes ($164K less) · younger residents
Millville, CA 96062 85%236$129,688$481,100$351 cheaper homes ($104K less) · 7 min shorter commute
East Wareham, MA 02538 83%2,596$123,750$392,000$404 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger · younger residents
East Freetown, MA 02717 83%2,581$130,625$520,800$336 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · younger residents
Tacoma, WA 98443 83%225$105,035$519,100$320 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Hayden, CO 81639 82%823$110,404$443,600$354 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · younger residents
Millville, MA 01529 81%2,545$127,188$444,600$277 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Candia, NH 03034 81%2,533$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 81%2,434$142,530$446,200$268 cheaper homes ($139K less) · newer homes
Midland, VA 22728 81%2,336$120,789$516,300$262 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · younger residents
Lake Helen, FL 32744 81%2,492$112,599$453,700$238 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · newer homes
Ray, MI 48096 81%1,980$117,917$377,700$227 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger
El Dorado, CA 95623 81%380$109,102$601,800$335 larger · newer homes
Greenfield, NH 03047 80%2,509$103,603$350,300$298 cheaper homes ($235K less)
Voluntown, CT 06384 80%2,543$106,518$354,900$311 cheaper homes ($230K less) · larger · newer homes
Welch, MN 55089 80%1,475$108,750$384,800$238 cheaper homes ($200K less)
Hydesville, CA 95547 80%246$96,827$481,100$358 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($104K less) · older residents
Kersey, CO 80644 79%960$97,847$409,100$276 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger
Herald, CA 95638 79%398$91,500$713,600$369 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($129K more) · larger
Hope, RI 02831 78%2,552$137,181$462,200$299 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · younger residents
Central Valley, NY 10917 78%2,439$121,944$577,900$264 younger residents · older homes
New Hampton, NY 10958 78%2,423$147,898$417,400$263 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · 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.