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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 Ravensdale, WA 98051

Ravensdale: median income $136,439, home value $790,500, $444/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bluemont, VA 20135 85%2,258$114,219$573,500$347 cheaper homes ($217K less)
Acton, CA 93510 85%909$121,023$739,700$366 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Elbert, CO 80106 84%1,038$136,852$748,800$295 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Jamul, CA 91935 84%1,045$151,538$902,400$451 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Discovery Bay, CA 94505 83%653$146,480$830,500$375 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more walkable
Rochester, MA 02770 82%2,497$120,320$601,200$348 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Wilton, CA 95693 81%619$161,354$918,300$402 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Chester, NH 03036 80%2,442$142,212$552,300$298 cheaper homes ($238K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Eastport, NY 11941 80%2,439$123,750$705,800$348 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Kiowa, CO 80117 80%1,033$115,673$667,100$265 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Cool, CA 95614 80%586$133,426$584,600$262 cheaper homes ($206K less) · older residents
Plympton, MA 02367 79%2,492$126,736$517,800$380 cheaper homes ($273K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Westtown, NY 10998 79%2,339$129,348$462,000$282 cheaper homes ($329K less)
Dighton, MA 02715 78%2,482$140,066$489,900$391 cheaper homes ($301K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 78%2,349$135,556$492,400$295 cheaper homes ($298K less)
Hughesville, MD 20637 78%2,327$160,121$555,400$232 cheaper homes ($235K less) · larger
Port Republic, MD 20676 78%2,339$156,657$509,900$270 cheaper homes ($281K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Beavercreek, OR 97004 78%146$112,667$721,300$425 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 10 min shorter commute · older homes
Geneva, FL 32732 77%2,524$119,205$487,600$280 cheaper homes ($303K less) · larger
Rescue, CA 95672 77%597$146,769$767,400$331 larger · 11 min shorter commute
Bailey, CO 80421 76%985$98,452$578,700$316 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 75%2,381$134,038$580,900$325 cheaper homes ($210K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Amissville, VA 20106 75%2,263$108,469$521,900$281 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($269K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Goldvein, VA 22720 75%2,288$139,500$568,000$271 cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller · younger residents
Roberts, MT 59070 75%621$96,250$531,000$349 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($260K less) · smaller

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.