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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 Concrete, WA 98237

Concrete: median income $61,711, home value $377,700, $285/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vernonia, OR 97064 95%198$67,317$383,600$298 Very close on everything we compare
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 92%1,922$69,545$342,500$241 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Coulterville, CA 95311 88%751$56,029$316,000$251 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older residents
Rogue River, OR 97537 88%424$65,849$397,600$256 older residents
Celeste, TX 75423 87%1,683$59,375$252,900$199 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
Tollhouse, CA 93667 86%805$75,272$366,300$267 smaller
Leonard, TX 75452 85%1,676$69,479$295,900$188 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 84%2,305$71,813$275,300$218 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Meansville, GA 30256 84%2,199$73,571$299,000$200 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
White Bluff, TN 37187 84%1,935$76,228$300,800$224 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Campo, CA 91906 84%1,129$62,500$327,600$294 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Big Lake, AK 99652 84%1,416$78,578$294,800$312 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more single-family homes
Woodbourne, NY 12788 83%2,303$62,768$270,500$312 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · more renters
Webster, FL 33597 83%2,505$62,898$245,000$223 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Charlotte, TN 37036 83%1,928$73,102$257,600$248 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Ethel, LA 70730 83%2,012$64,977$254,600$212 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Tonopah, AZ 85354 83%1,137$64,203$330,800$231 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Brownfield, ME 04010 82%2,401$60,889$287,500$265 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Greensboro, MD 21639 82%2,344$62,772$269,400$179 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Mill Spring, NC 28756 82%2,195$63,663$277,600$330 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Newborn, GA 30056 82%2,203$68,494$306,000$203 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Milner, GA 30257 82%2,199$67,941$245,100$171 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Calhan, CO 80808 82%1,084$85,500$411,100$235 pricier homes ($33K more)
Shoshone, ID 83352 82%521$70,057$259,500$202 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Pinon Hills, CA 92372 82%995$66,471$459,400$217 pricier homes ($82K more) · 9 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.