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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 Pilot Rock, OR 97868

Pilot Rock: median income $91,813, home value $218,200, $165/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Argyle, WI 53504 93%1,444$83,690$220,700$188 Very close on everything we compare
Andrews, IN 46702 92%1,693$77,727$158,300$143 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Merrill, IA 51038 92%1,135$95,893$183,100$132 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Lake Park, IA 51347 92%1,165$82,750$201,600$157 Very close on everything we compare
Rose Creek, MN 55970 92%1,282$85,000$211,900$161 Very close on everything we compare
Stanley, NY 14561 91%2,054$77,857$195,700$152 Very close on everything we compare
Hanska, MN 56041 91%1,193$80,833$197,700$151 smaller
West Mansfield, OH 43358 90%1,806$89,121$218,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
Kingsville, OH 44048 90%1,907$78,690$175,000$167 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Sterling, OH 44276 90%1,874$86,583$231,300$152 newer homes
New Riegel, OH 44853 90%1,799$90,281$156,100— cheaper homes ($62K less)
Pleasant Hill, OH 45359 90%1,776$77,083$208,700$140 Very close on everything we compare
New Ross, IN 47968 90%1,660$83,242$213,400$230 younger residents
Adell, WI 53001 90%1,514$92,294$243,100$229 Very close on everything we compare
Cascade, WI 53011 90%1,510$90,833$253,400$193 pricier homes ($35K more) · newer homes
South Wayne, WI 53587 90%1,445$90,250$203,900$100 Very close on everything we compare
Reedsville, WI 54230 90%1,508$87,688$227,200$125 larger
Odell, IL 60460 90%1,547$91,154$156,100$121 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Cedarville, NJ 08311 89%2,239$86,324$247,600$137 pricier homes ($29K more) · more single-family homes
Scenery Hill, PA 15360 89%1,982$85,341$246,300$140 pricier homes ($28K more)
Fletcher, OH 45326 89%1,785$93,472$154,400$177 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Mooreland, IN 47360 89%1,733$76,250$187,200$167 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Hanover, MI 49241 89%1,712$81,742$222,600$180 newer homes
Ogden, IA 50212 89%1,257$81,838$221,300$150 larger
Central City, IA 52214 89%1,375$86,786$234,600$129 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.