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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 Irrigon, OR 97844

Irrigon: median income $76,090, home value $232,400, $210/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kirtland, NM 87417 89%855$75,215$179,700$168 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more renters
Battle Mountain, NV 89820 88%386$89,014$222,100$218 larger
Linwood, NC 27299 83%2,138$65,621$196,500$185 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more renters · less walkable
Wellborn, FL 32094 83%2,244$64,271$197,200$254 cheaper homes ($35K less) · less walkable
Milford, ME 04461 82%2,426$85,111$176,400$225 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Duchesne, UT 84021 82%606$73,819$271,500$209 pricier homes ($39K more) · more single-family homes
Riverside, AL 35135 80%1,943$68,681$250,600$199 smaller · older residents
Cusseta, AL 36852 80%2,020$71,071$203,700$168 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Crittenden, KY 41030 79%1,833$83,488$248,300$195 larger · more single-family homes
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 79%974$61,029$238,500— more single-family homes
Lisbon, ME 04250 78%2,380$84,028$257,700$200 pricier homes ($25K more) · 6 min longer commute
Thomasville, PA 17364 78%2,169$75,677$215,900$156 older residents · more single-family homes
Martin, GA 30557 78%2,051$64,722$185,700$194 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Belle Fourche, SD 57717 78%765$77,689$249,200$180 larger · more renters · more single-family homes
Fairview, MT 59221 78%733$77,115$243,600$230 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Bethany, LA 71007 78%1,644$66,477$250,000$152 smaller
Royal, AR 71968 78%1,580$75,592$215,000$189 older residents · less walkable
Lyman, WY 82937 78%558$98,000$254,500$187 Very close on everything we compare
Hobbs, NM 88242 78%1,252$90,000$260,200$198 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Tieton, WA 98947 78%82$75,057$243,100$238 more renters · less walkable
La Fargeville, NY 13656 77%2,103$72,500$154,600$133 cheaper homes ($78K less) · more single-family homes
Lawrenceville, PA 16929 77%2,102$62,813$173,300$166 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older homes
Clarks Hill, SC 29821 77%2,132$81,000$277,800$214 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · less walkable
Talmo, GA 30575 77%2,037$84,750$269,600$169 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · more renters
Glen Saint Mary, FL 32040 77%2,269$84,095$261,500$203 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 8 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.