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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 Veneta, OR 97487

Veneta: median income $65,625, home value $414,700, $296/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Angeles, WA 98363 91%279$64,869$385,100$331 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Weed, CA 96094 90%187$68,103$332,300$208 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Belmont, NH 03220 89%2,545$68,242$316,200$280 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Emmett, ID 83617 89%341$65,291$429,100$284 larger
Angels Camp, CA 95222 88%437$70,930$515,100$304 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 86%2,515$60,563$290,400$243 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Saint Maries, ID 83861 86%397$65,508$307,800$237 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older homes
Williams, AZ 86046 86%833$79,095$418,700$323 less walkable
Clyde, NC 28721 85%2,201$62,279$281,800$232 cheaper homes ($133K less) · less walkable
Clayton, GA 30525 85%2,199$65,150$274,200$258 cheaper homes ($141K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Three Forks, MT 59752 85%591$86,767$461,100$334 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Montrose, CO 81401 85%889$71,286$374,300$280 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Overgaard, AZ 85933 85%953$65,735$320,100$308 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Live Oak, CA 95953 85%341$74,786$376,900$265 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
West Wareham, MA 02576 84%2,620$63,021$387,200$345 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Greenwood, DE 19950 84%2,465$75,305$292,900$202 cheaper homes ($122K less) · less walkable
Sandston, VA 23150 84%2,420$79,050$283,000$228 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Waynesville, NC 28785 84%2,199$61,769$310,300$252 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Polson, MT 59860 84%509$62,047$441,500$309 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 84%466$70,083$418,900$292 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Lakeside, AZ 85929 84%987$62,752$306,900$290 cheaper homes ($108K less) · older residents
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 84%896$69,411$323,500$272 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Oakhurst, CA 93644 84%501$81,196$396,300$250 Very close on everything we compare
Lakeport, CA 95453 84%346$71,419$403,300$262 more walkable
Jackson, CA 95642 84%415$81,438$456,100$263 pricier homes ($41K more)

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.