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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 Port Hadlock, WA 98339

Port Hadlock: median income $77,778, home value $409,800, $350/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Angels Camp, CA 95222 89%697$70,930$515,100$304 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Bay City, OR 97107 87%181$70,417$407,400$306 smaller · less walkable
Sublimity, OR 97385 87%221$84,796$494,600$308 pricier homes ($85K more) · less walkable · newer homes
West Yarmouth, MA 02673 86%2,560$73,854$502,200$411 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
South Beach, OR 97366 86%247$85,577$541,400$366 pricier homes ($132K more) · smaller
Welches, OR 97067 85%190$87,794$387,500$324 smaller · 9 min longer commute
West Wareham, MA 02576 84%2,532$63,021$387,200$345 less walkable
Boulder City, NV 89005 84%926$74,375$435,600$289 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 84%176$66,106$375,000$372 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older residents
Millerton, NY 12546 83%2,400$84,455$313,300$313 cheaper homes ($97K less) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Manteo, NC 27954 83%2,516$80,587$418,400$374 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Big Pine, CA 93513 83%784$67,292$330,300$265 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mount Shasta, CA 96067 83%465$65,000$415,400$247 larger · older residents · more renters
Aurora, OR 97002 83%194$70,137$530,100$339 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Phoenix, OR 97535 82%398$66,052$418,400$264 older residents · newer homes
Blue Hill, ME 04614 81%2,548$80,377$399,500$276 less walkable · newer homes
Manchester Center, VT 05255 81%2,385$91,058$445,500$270 pricier homes ($36K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Vergennes, VT 05491 81%2,346$87,917$337,400$286 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Deep River, CT 06417 81%2,468$90,253$362,200$286 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Lake George, NY 12845 81%2,348$100,774$355,900$325 cheaper homes ($54K less) · less walkable
Lake City, MN 55041 81%1,468$78,672$275,200$221 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Junction City, OR 97448 81%266$81,029$478,700$288 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · younger residents
North Bend, OR 97459 81%325$82,035$372,700$246 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Morrisville, VT 05661 80%2,364$67,052$304,700$264 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · more renters
Eastpoint, FL 32328 80%2,365$80,877$326,100$482 cheaper homes ($84K less) · newer homes

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.