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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 Maple Falls, WA 98266

Maple Falls: median income $51,361, home value $421,200, $303/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coulterville, CA 95311 87%783$56,029$316,000$251 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Kingsbury, TX 78638 80%1,845$69,250$317,400$307 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Cumberland, VA 23040 79%2,309$52,819$234,000$234 cheaper homes ($187K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Rogue River, OR 97537 79%449$65,849$397,600$256 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Celeste, TX 75423 76%1,716$59,375$252,900$199 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Tonopah, AZ 85354 76%1,172$64,203$330,800$231 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · younger residents
Vernonia, OR 97064 76%220$67,317$383,600$298 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 75%1,949$69,545$342,500$241 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Pinon Hills, CA 92372 75%1,028$66,471$459,400$217 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Monroe, OR 97456 75%325$71,111$407,700$327 8 min shorter commute
Woodbourne, NY 12788 73%2,321$62,768$270,500$312 cheaper homes ($151K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Bremen, AL 35033 73%2,066$51,139$186,800$346 cheaper homes ($234K less)
Alexandria, TN 37012 73%2,017$49,265$237,600$204 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Felicity, OH 45120 72%1,994$50,446$210,000$186 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller
Bonneau, SC 29431 71%2,412$58,571$220,600$218 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Webster, FL 33597 71%2,534$62,898$245,000$223 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78719 71%1,823$56,202$456,200$321 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
De Beque, CO 81630 71%956$64,875$269,400$234 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller
Morristown, AZ 85342 71%1,151$55,917$343,600$205 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · older residents
Yokuts, CA 93675 71%859$49,808$271,700$263 cheaper homes ($150K less) · older residents · 10 min longer commute
Corapeake, NC 27926 70%2,423$57,333$231,300$217 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cosby, TN 37722 70%2,152$55,000$203,500$239 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger · older residents
Tollhouse, CA 93667 70%838$75,272$366,300$267 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Huger, SC 29450 69%2,426$57,269$286,700$252 cheaper homes ($135K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Garden Valley, CA 95633 68%700$74,258$434,200$304 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.