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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 Echo, OR 97826

Echo: median income $58,750, home value $423,700, $295/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Claridge, PA 15623 79%2,011$57,335$251,500— cheaper homes ($172K less) · less walkable
Twin Peaks, CA 92391 75%801$81,789$340,500$317 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Declo, ID 83323 72%362$60,625$339,900$225 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · more renters
Knights Landing, CA 95645 72%493$61,652$411,600$236 10 min longer commute · less walkable
Baldwinville, MA 01436 69%2,312$77,721$342,700$277 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Greenleaf, ID 83626 68%184$69,531$353,900$410 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Romulus, NY 14541 66%2,082$77,375$232,200$311 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · less walkable
Saint Meinrad, IN 47577 66%1,731$52,208$250,800— cheaper homes ($173K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Pingree, ID 83262 66%370$59,900$334,100$221 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 10 min longer commute · less walkable
Fillmore, UT 84631 66%583$67,115$301,000$161 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · newer homes
Salina, UT 84654 66%599$64,015$287,500$186 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · older residents
Big Pine, CA 93513 66%594$67,292$330,300$265 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents · newer homes
Pine Level, NC 27568 65%2,233$66,071$230,800— cheaper homes ($193K less) · older residents · less walkable
Williamsfield, OH 44093 65%1,933$74,808$209,300$258 cheaper homes ($214K less) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Monticello, UT 84535 65%741$75,625$321,700$220 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · older residents
Moroni, UT 84646 65%577$64,324$292,900$151 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Hamilton City, CA 95951 65%439$70,294$330,100$285 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Ronks, PA 17572 64%2,187$80,804$288,800$237 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Murdock, MN 56271 64%1,149$64,861$222,700— cheaper homes ($201K less) · more renters · more single-family homes
Norco, LA 70079 64%1,892$71,433$238,900$158 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger · older residents
Greybull, WY 82426 64%548$67,083$209,000$210 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger · older residents
Gooding, ID 83330 64%294$60,842$254,900$235 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · more renters
Murtaugh, ID 83344 64%336$65,417$425,800$279 more renters · more single-family homes · less walkable
Manti, UT 84642 64%590$66,250$318,200$184 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · older residents
Laton, CA 93242 64%643$73,142$353,000— cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute

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.