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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 Boardman, OR 97818

Boardman: median income $61,523, home value $275,700, $226/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indiantown, FL 34956 87%2,502$64,526$217,000$225 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Wendell, ID 83355 87%326$65,764$283,300$227 more single-family homes
Corning, CA 96021 87%426$59,592$314,000$246 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Mabton, WA 98935 87%30$61,316$225,500$232 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Soap Lake, WA 98851 85%108$63,333$242,800$234 cheaper homes ($33K less) · less walkable
Othello, WA 99344 85%79$64,888$281,900$234 larger · younger residents
East Flat Rock, NC 28726 84%2,067$54,152$198,400$237 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Clifton, CO 81520 84%739$50,283$249,600$261 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Royal City, WA 99357 84%75$57,034$326,700$252 pricier homes ($51K more) · less walkable
Hamilton City, CA 95951 83%436$70,294$330,100$285 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Decatur, AR 72722 82%1,462$54,838$230,200$228 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Mecca, CA 92254 82%871$48,272$215,800— cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Willows, CA 95988 82%453$66,339$297,200$241 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Sunnyside, WA 98944 82%37$64,276$260,000$225 larger
Kirtland, NM 87417 81%860$75,215$179,700$168 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Warden, WA 98857 81%86$61,860$213,300$225 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Gordonville, PA 17529 80%2,214$80,050$362,100$232 pricier homes ($86K more)
Linwood, NC 27299 80%2,148$65,621$196,500$185 cheaper homes ($79K less) · less walkable
Oakwood, GA 30566 80%2,036$66,456$287,300$186 larger
Dry Ridge, KY 41035 80%1,844$68,138$198,900$195 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Warsaw, KY 41095 80%1,831$66,905$180,700$149 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Orosi, CA 93647 80%642$58,309$232,800$231 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Oroville, CA 95965 80%440$53,198$308,500$240 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Commerce, GA 30529 79%2,058$62,168$242,500$186 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Mulberry, FL 33860 79%2,393$65,710$250,400$186 cheaper homes ($25K 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.