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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 Everson, WA 98247

Everson: median income $88,724, home value $564,400, $356/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Redwood Valley, CA 95470 91%667$76,250$627,500$356 pricier homes ($63K more)
Silverton, OR 97381 91%271$89,383$539,600$313 larger
Coalville, UT 84017 90%774$95,900$620,500$364 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Hubbard, OR 97032 90%258$101,250$456,600$291 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Amity, OR 97101 90%265$99,837$581,500$258 smaller
Lolo, MT 59847 89%409$86,620$449,600$342 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 88%1,052$90,055$463,200$240 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Lockeford, CA 95237 88%745$87,117$490,500$291 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · older residents
Denair, CA 95316 88%789$97,764$483,900$300 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Dayton, OR 97114 87%258$84,228$462,500$272 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · more walkable
Bellport, NY 11713 86%2,439$108,173$482,800$421 cheaper homes ($82K less)
New Castle, CO 81647 86%973$78,352$456,200$380 cheaper homes ($108K less) · newer homes
San Miguel, CA 93451 86%903$98,188$652,900$416 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller · newer homes
Acampo, CA 95220 86%742$114,637$706,600$434 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($142K more)
Escalon, CA 95320 86%770$82,572$521,900$306 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more walkable
Kealakekua, HI 96750 86%2,752$92,576$697,600$283 pricier homes ($133K more) · smaller · older residents
Beaverton, OR 97078 86%240$90,606$478,800$318 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Fillmore, CA 93015 85%1,017$92,777$625,400$401 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · more walkable
Dudley, MA 01571 84%2,443$84,604$392,600$267 cheaper homes ($172K less) · older homes
Rindge, NH 03461 84%2,414$102,679$415,400$281 cheaper homes ($149K less) · more homeowners
New Egypt, NJ 08533 84%2,393$113,583$492,500$279 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Strasburg, PA 17579 84%2,320$91,621$349,400$240 cheaper homes ($215K less)
Rathdrum, ID 83858 84%261$95,380$507,600$341 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · newer homes
Hughson, CA 95326 84%785$87,500$533,100$294 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more renters · more walkable
Dixon, CA 95620 84%723$103,054$619,800$339 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · more walkable

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.