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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 Malin, OR 97632

Malin: median income $44,167, home value $273,400, $206/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tulelake, CA 96134 89%6$49,674$200,000— cheaper homes ($73K less)
Saint Meinrad, IN 47577 83%1,836$52,208$250,800— 6 min shorter commute
Richford, VT 05476 82%2,414$57,361$196,700$183 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Eckert, CO 81418 82%740$54,417$266,000$203 newer homes
Strathmore, CA 93267 82%425$47,344$237,000$255 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · newer homes
Cowan, TN 37318 81%1,954$52,125$177,100$178 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Klamath, CA 95548 81%138$43,333$215,400$180 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Caledonia, OH 43314 80%1,980$49,183$147,700$172 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
New Springfield, OH 44443 80%2,095$56,957$218,900$161 cheaper homes ($55K less) · newer homes
Eminence, MO 65466 80%1,622$40,625$226,500$216 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Bunn, NC 27508 79%2,331$50,368$258,600— older residents · more homeowners · newer homes
Wadley, AL 36276 79%2,041$52,471$195,800$241 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · newer homes
Beverly, OH 45715 79%2,069$47,176$176,000$115 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Cabazon, CA 92230 79%615$48,704$270,400$267 newer homes
Peachland, NC 28133 78%2,254$46,549$188,800$153 cheaper homes ($85K less) · older residents
Jeffersonville, OH 43128 78%1,969$50,915$173,100$146 cheaper homes ($100K less) · more renters
Malta, ID 83342 78%412$56,818$224,300$208 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Smithton, PA 15479 77%2,153$63,852$202,700$204 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Cashion, AZ 85329 77%774$36,399$240,000— cheaper homes ($33K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Knights Landing, CA 95645 77%219$61,652$411,600$236 pricier homes ($138K more)
Callaway, VA 24067 76%2,210$49,353$246,300$120 cheaper homes ($27K less) · newer homes
Greenville, VA 24440 76%2,232$46,178$280,300$207 larger · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Lilesville, NC 28091 76%2,271$52,917$152,900— cheaper homes ($121K less) · newer homes
Pingree, ID 83262 76%454$59,900$334,100$221 pricier homes ($61K more) · newer homes
Lewiston, CA 96052 76%115$37,222$289,500$217 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes

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.