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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 Reedsport, OR 97467

Reedsport: median income $58,202, home value $252,400, $239/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colebrook, NH 03576 85%2,557$52,682$214,900$204 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · less walkable
Portola, CA 96122 84%327$54,205$273,700$254 younger residents
Edgewater, FL 32132 83%2,575$52,181$252,300$226 more single-family homes
Lakeside, AZ 85929 82%1,002$62,752$306,900$290 pricier homes ($55K more) · newer homes
Diamond Springs, CA 95619 82%386$66,429$373,900$321 pricier homes ($122K more)
Hinsdale, NH 03451 81%2,554$69,191$200,700$257 cheaper homes ($52K less) · less walkable
New Market, VA 22844 81%2,358$65,974$281,200$202 pricier homes ($29K more) · less walkable
Crystal River, FL 34428 81%2,492$50,779$260,200$212 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Crosby, MN 56441 81%1,472$50,298$208,700$209 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · less walkable
Newport, ME 04953 80%2,661$60,365$234,800$182 smaller · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Dublin, VA 24084 80%2,302$63,146$192,600$176 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · younger residents
Weaverville, CA 96093 80%214$65,741$339,500$225 pricier homes ($87K more) · more single-family homes
Jefferson, NC 28640 79%2,285$53,155$282,900$264 pricier homes ($31K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Apalachicola, FL 32320 79%2,343$46,713$241,500$279 Very close on everything we compare
Westport, WA 98595 79%220$66,579$260,400$315 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Warrensburg, NY 12885 78%2,477$59,429$169,800$169 cheaper homes ($83K less) · less walkable
Mc Connellsburg, PA 17233 78%2,357$61,296$195,500$166 cheaper homes ($57K less) · less walkable
Petersburg, WV 26847 78%2,326$52,139$180,400$162 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Libby, MT 59923 78%522$44,980$272,000$253 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Crystal River, FL 34429 77%2,493$55,395$253,200$167 larger · older residents · newer homes
Wabasha, MN 55981 77%1,583$71,607$273,400$181 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Hot Springs, SD 57747 77%1,030$68,443$221,000$174 cheaper homes ($31K less) · less walkable
Mount Shasta, CA 96067 77%188$65,000$415,400$247 pricier homes ($163K more)
Chewelah, WA 99109 77%438$62,391$327,400$235 pricier homes ($75K more) · less walkable
Whitefield, NH 03598 76%2,562$67,179$227,600$224 smaller · younger residents · less walkable

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.