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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 Deming, WA 98244

Deming: median income $67,159, home value $447,000, $394/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Merrifield, MN 56465 93%1,303$74,400$372,100$337 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Casco, ME 04015 92%2,433$69,313$355,500$316 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Semora, NC 27343 88%2,308$79,931$518,800$465 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Huson, MT 59846 88%375$70,851$461,200$472 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 87%2,197$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller
Worton, MD 21678 87%2,338$71,023$319,000$266 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller
Hotchkiss, CO 81419 87%991$59,735$364,200$324 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Priest River, ID 83856 87%241$75,285$427,900$333 larger
Worley, ID 83876 87%257$60,729$536,700$411 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller
Hampshire, TN 38461 86%1,977$66,406$418,300$256 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Remer, MN 56672 86%1,302$61,842$274,000$352 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Cascade, MT 59421 86%490$78,125$377,900$267 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Whitewater, CO 81527 86%959$76,815$425,600$328 smaller
Cordova, MD 21625 85%2,358$83,250$372,200$374 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · younger residents
Saluda, NC 28773 85%2,214$70,703$413,700$319 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Lakemont, GA 30552 85%2,186$66,316$354,700$390 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Beulah, MI 49617 85%1,717$74,207$304,000$352 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Cove, OR 97824 85%314$80,263$413,700$267 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Shapleigh, ME 04076 84%2,432$88,140$356,000$365 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Rapid City, MI 49676 84%1,744$75,781$269,300$290 cheaper homes ($178K less)
Townsend, MT 59644 84%522$68,811$361,500$300 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Trout Creek, MT 59874 84%308$64,319$540,100$428 pricier homes ($93K more) · older residents · newer homes
Hesperus, CO 81326 84%1,067$80,089$558,600$413 pricier homes ($112K more)
Garden Valley, ID 83622 84%441$65,625$576,800$332 pricier homes ($130K more) · older residents
Spirit Lake, ID 83869 84%247$67,099$466,000$368 larger · younger residents

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.