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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 Milton Freewater, OR 97862

Milton Freewater: median income $54,786, home value $274,900, $220/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yreka, CA 96097 94%361$53,059$277,600$186 Very close on everything we compare
Corning, CA 96021 91%458$59,592$314,000$246 pricier homes ($39K more)
Anderson, CA 96007 89%428$61,357$309,700$256 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Price, UT 84501 88%583$58,617$243,800$149 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Blythe, CA 92225 88%876$55,725$218,000$161 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Willows, CA 95988 88%485$66,339$297,200$241 less walkable
Yakima, WA 98901 88%111$57,392$279,600$217 larger
Knoxville, TN 37921 87%1,904$60,013$226,300$220 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Sterling, CO 80751 87%845$48,682$252,900$170 Very close on everything we compare
Clifton, CO 81520 87%693$50,283$249,600$261 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Riverton, WY 82501 87%541$60,449$237,800$164 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Gooding, ID 83330 87%276$60,842$254,900$235 smaller
Oroville, CA 95965 87%467$53,198$308,500$240 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Grandview, WA 98930 87%76$64,583$303,500$251 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Henrico, VA 23075 86%2,169$55,567$222,700$224 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 5 min longer commute
East Flat Rock, NC 28726 86%2,005$54,152$198,400$237 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Billings, MT 59101 86%476$58,598$268,700$214 larger
Kansas City, MO 64117 86%1,296$59,601$186,900$164 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Payette, ID 83661 86%148$59,351$302,300$250 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Tucson, AZ 85714 86%1,031$55,000$203,600$194 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more walkable
Warden, WA 98857 86%78$61,860$213,300$225 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Littleton, NH 03561 85%2,242$56,746$282,900$213 smaller
Pensacola, FL 32534 85%1,977$58,992$219,400$164 cheaper homes ($56K less) · newer homes
Knoxville, TN 37912 85%1,904$47,416$210,900$221 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Weatherford, TX 76086 85%1,422$60,578$258,100$199 larger · 5 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.