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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 Sisters, OR 97759

Sisters: median income $102,734, home value $777,700, $425/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 91%2,450$120,662$677,600$403 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Harwich, MA 02645 90%2,563$104,401$648,200$483 cheaper homes ($130K less) · older homes
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 89%2,502$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Moultonborough, NH 03254 88%2,451$106,440$641,300$374 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Bigfork, MT 59911 88%440$83,019$666,400$456 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Anacortes, WA 98221 88%294$96,528$713,100$419 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
White Salmon, WA 98672 87%99$97,622$669,200$415 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents
Leavenworth, WA 98826 87%233$87,646$720,000$411 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Brewster, MA 02631 86%2,561$102,132$700,500$488 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older residents · older homes
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 86%2,555$110,450$607,900$424 cheaper homes ($170K less) · older homes
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 86%2,463$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($229K less) · older homes
Buena Vista, CO 81211 86%878$88,083$677,400$409 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents
Minden, NV 89423 86%377$108,750$688,300$361 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Sandwich, MA 02563 85%2,543$121,455$617,800$441 cheaper homes ($160K less) · older homes
Mashpee, MA 02649 85%2,545$95,299$562,200$420 cheaper homes ($216K less) · larger
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 85%2,342$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · older homes
Corrales, NM 87048 85%1,007$102,004$574,000$319 cheaper homes ($204K less) · 6 min longer commute
Freeland, WA 98249 85%262$99,519$627,400$404 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Cotuit, MA 02635 84%2,547$110,197$683,600$490 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Eliot, ME 03903 84%2,493$101,522$498,900$363 cheaper homes ($279K less) · older homes
Santa Fe, NM 87506 84%1,006$96,511$611,800$464 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · less walkable
Nevada City, CA 95959 84%348$86,524$627,100$324 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · older homes
Eastsound, WA 98245 84%310$95,811$772,600$590 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
York, ME 03909 83%2,498$115,608$638,400$414 cheaper homes ($139K less) · older homes
Nisswa, MN 56468 83%1,322$100,300$465,800$372 cheaper homes ($312K less) · smaller

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.