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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 Darrington, WA 98241

Darrington: median income $73,185, home value $395,000, $278/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arlee, MT 59821 93%357$66,458$375,200$312 younger residents
Fort Jones, CA 96032 93%462$72,951$320,100$252 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Auberry, CA 93602 91%779$78,016$370,700$221 Very close on everything we compare
Brownsville, OR 97327 91%275$81,267$396,200$241 Very close on everything we compare
Darlington, MD 21034 89%2,297$78,047$401,500$218 more homeowners
Toms Brook, VA 22660 89%2,221$67,917$268,600$261 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Idaho City, ID 83631 89%412$80,714$409,800$264 Very close on everything we compare
Clatskanie, OR 97016 89%168$79,375$336,000$232 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Drumore, PA 17518 88%2,290$64,875$381,900$274 smaller · younger residents
Cordova, MD 21625 88%2,335$83,250$372,200$374 Very close on everything we compare
Reva, VA 22735 88%2,251$67,536$345,200$264 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more homeowners
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 88%2,395$69,554$264,200$213 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 88%1,412$82,292$350,000$270 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Oak Run, CA 96069 88%522$71,250$381,900$239 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 87%2,397$77,138$325,500$270 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Effingham, NH 03882 87%2,406$76,607$322,700$294 cheaper homes ($72K less) · more homeowners
East Waterboro, ME 04030 87%2,422$72,548$348,400$274 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 6 min longer commute
Murrayville, GA 30564 87%2,147$76,188$333,000$207 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Rushville, OH 43150 87%2,008$75,284$271,500$264 cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents
Big Piney, WY 83113 87%676$75,385$282,100$215 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Lockeford, CA 95237 87%697$87,117$490,500$291 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Oregon House, CA 95962 87%615$77,903$376,800$254 smaller · newer homes
Rainier, OR 97048 87%164$77,171$368,600$235 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Willamina, OR 97396 87%236$57,614$351,000$245 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Winchester, NH 03470 86%2,372$79,028$252,800$244 cheaper homes ($142K less) · 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.