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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 Umatilla, OR 97882

Umatilla: median income $69,223, home value $244,800, $232/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dry Ridge, KY 41035 94%1,827$68,138$198,900$195 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Linwood, NC 27299 91%2,131$65,621$196,500$185 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Belle Fourche, SD 57717 91%758$77,689$249,200$180 Very close on everything we compare
Kirtland, NM 87417 91%851$75,215$179,700$168 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Indiantown, FL 34956 90%2,486$64,526$217,000$225 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 7 min longer commute
Pevely, MO 63070 90%1,564$65,211$210,500$190 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more single-family homes
Hondo, TX 78861 90%1,582$64,917$223,200$173 larger
Winnemucca, NV 89445 90%350$81,545$280,500$256 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Evington, VA 24550 89%2,133$69,025$221,800$219 Very close on everything we compare
Liberty, NC 27298 89%2,164$69,421$214,700$200 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Rockwell, NC 28138 89%2,136$66,896$216,100$183 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Mulberry, FL 33860 89%2,378$65,710$250,400$186 larger
Laurel, DE 19956 88%2,267$65,603$259,500$192 larger · more single-family homes
Clewiston, FL 33440 88%2,481$56,341$208,000$215 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Kodak, TN 37764 88%1,968$70,989$284,000$199 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Crittenden, KY 41030 88%1,826$83,488$248,300$195 Very close on everything we compare
Lomira, WI 53048 88%1,516$74,464$239,700$232 smaller · older residents
Corning, CA 96021 88%437$59,592$314,000$246 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Tieton, WA 98947 88%87$75,057$243,100$238 smaller · less walkable
Wellford, SC 29385 87%2,078$58,249$216,900$162 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Bunnell, FL 32110 87%2,339$57,485$246,500$191 older residents
Pell City, AL 35125 87%1,930$59,891$183,100$169 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Benton, TN 37307 87%1,948$73,854$220,300$200 smaller · more single-family homes
Morrison, TN 37357 87%1,872$59,268$168,400$225 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Whitesboro, TX 76273 87%1,454$82,021$242,300$193 Very close on everything we compare

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.