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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 Powell Butte, OR 97753

Powell Butte: median income $158,125, home value $754,800, $503/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nordland, WA 98358 73%275$110,368$756,000$430 lower income ($48K less) · smaller · older homes
Tabernash, CO 80478 63%829$105,801$1,008,600$507 lower income ($52K less) · pricier homes ($254K more) · smaller
Hainesport, NJ 08036 57%2,354$142,899$426,100$264 cheaper homes ($329K less) · larger · younger residents
Big Pine Key, FL 33043 57%2,596$110,491$638,000$651 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($117K less) · younger residents
Langley, WA 98260 55%270$101,987$678,400$487 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 54%2,426$120,662$677,600$403 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Kure Beach, NC 28449 54%2,386$107,563$759,700$410 lower income ($51K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 54%362$125,625$697,800$369 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · less walkable
Port Ludlow, WA 98365 54%267$98,776$673,800$355 lower income ($59K less) · cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Summerland Key, FL 33042 53%2,590$103,041$856,500$854 lower income ($55K less) · pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
West Palm Beach, FL 33412 52%2,554$130,225$643,800$379 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Grand Lake, CO 80447 52%822$96,000$632,400$444 lower income ($62K less) · cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller
Indianola, WA 98342 52%253$102,778$698,500$414 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 51%2,516$120,000$591,000$498 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($164K less) · younger residents
Tybee Island, GA 31328 51%2,313$109,631$619,800$427 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($135K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Rough And Ready, CA 95975 51%346$103,216$652,600$292 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Coupeville, WA 98239 51%286$92,125$593,700$387 lower income ($66K less) · cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger
Cotuit, MA 02635 50%2,524$110,197$683,600$490 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents
Westhampton, NY 11977 50%2,437$151,375$1,077,200$568 pricier homes ($322K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Freeland, WA 98249 50%272$99,519$627,400$404 lower income ($59K less) · cheaper homes ($127K less) · less walkable
Grant, FL 32949 49%2,493$130,651$580,600$250 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($174K less) · younger residents
Cambria, CA 93428 49%600$99,762$932,500$691 lower income ($58K less) · pricier homes ($178K more) · larger
Pilot Hill, CA 95664 49%375$117,901$506,500$302 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller
Clinton, WA 98236 49%265$94,362$668,400$423 lower income ($64K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Sandwich, MA 02563 48%2,520$121,455$617,800$441 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger

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.