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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 Pleasant Hill, OR 97455

Pleasant Hill: median income $118,456, home value $759,700, $331/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newcastle, CA 95658 91%362$126,581$837,700$450 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Pine Valley, CA 91962 89%842$143,094$528,100$414 cheaper homes ($232K less)
Huntsville, UT 84317 88%597$130,040$762,700$418 younger residents · newer homes
Bow, WA 98232 87%320$104,559$782,200$529 larger
Brookhaven, NY 11719 86%2,524$126,250$658,700$410 cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents
Plympton, MA 02367 84%2,595$126,736$517,800$380 cheaper homes ($242K less)
Charlestown, RI 02813 84%2,568$109,404$525,500$412 cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger
Kingsville, MD 21087 84%2,388$129,188$534,300$229 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger
Laporte, CO 80535 84%935$110,945$483,300$309 cheaper homes ($276K less)
Applegate, CA 95703 84%356$100,214$603,900$351 cheaper homes ($156K less) · younger residents
Newton, NH 03858 83%2,562$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($300K less) · larger
Olalla, WA 98359 83%241$114,091$610,500$388 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger · newer homes
Valleyford, WA 99036 83%368$121,518$647,300$262 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · newer homes
East Kingston, NH 03827 82%2,563$142,794$600,500$273 cheaper homes ($159K less) · newer homes
Pownal, ME 04069 82%2,578$104,333$436,800$355 cheaper homes ($323K less)
Oakdale, NY 11769 82%2,514$123,558$607,000$389 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Olivebridge, NY 12461 82%2,430$112,273$431,400$319 cheaper homes ($328K less) · smaller
Washoe Valley, NV 89704 82%361$118,017$680,000$446 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older residents
Rescue, CA 95672 82%375$146,769$767,400$331 higher income ($28K more) · larger · newer homes
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 82%355$125,625$697,800$369 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · older residents
Millville, CA 96062 82%237$129,688$481,100$351 cheaper homes ($279K less) · smaller
Mendon, MA 01756 81%2,556$132,256$616,000$314 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · younger residents
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 81%2,613$120,000$591,000$498 cheaper homes ($169K less) · more walkable
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 81%2,590$108,479$405,500$330 cheaper homes ($354K less)
Webster, MN 55088 81%1,455$132,917$510,300$245 cheaper homes ($249K 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.