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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 Clallam Bay, WA 98326

Clallam Bay: median income $46,500, home value $266,100, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grand View, ID 83624 83%533$44,583$273,400$231 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Hernandez, NM 87537 83%1,244$48,228$250,000$249 larger · more homeowners
Kaiser, MO 65047 82%1,722$53,750$264,600$220 more walkable · newer homes
Gordonsville, TN 38563 81%2,098$50,313$241,300$338 larger · more single-family homes
Grand Ronde, OR 97347 79%219$52,500$313,800— pricier homes ($48K more) · more renters
New Church, VA 23415 77%2,511$46,836$177,800$206 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · more renters
Harrells, NC 28444 77%2,513$44,330$206,700$213 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · younger residents
Midway, TN 37809 77%2,235$50,192$163,000$180 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · younger residents
Heflin, LA 71039 76%1,939$48,393$183,800$109 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
May, TX 76857 76%1,730$51,152$142,600$132 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · newer homes
Boston, GA 31626 75%2,430$52,026$200,000$184 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Como, TX 75431 75%1,820$43,242$306,900$134 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Russells Point, OH 43348 74%2,037$51,426$173,000$217 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Green Bay, VA 23942 73%2,414$51,505$211,700$192 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Thurmond, NC 28683 73%2,323$45,423$176,600$230 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Carlin, NV 89822 73%654$60,898$179,700$178 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents
Gerber, CA 96035 73%574$49,760$237,900$258 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Walker, MO 64790 72%1,659$48,750$164,100$158 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more single-family homes
Siletz, OR 97380 72%242$60,132$277,200— larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Sparks, GA 31647 71%2,427$52,396$147,500$57 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Seminole, AL 36574 71%2,281$50,915$223,500$198 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Jean, NV 89019 71%969$45,054$234,700$70 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Melfa, VA 23410 70%2,512$54,050$195,100$193 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Elliston, VA 24087 70%2,322$41,204$155,100$172 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · newer homes
Ash, NC 28420 70%2,526$53,935$198,100$187 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · 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.