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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 Indianola, WA 98342

Indianola: median income $102,778, home value $698,500, $414/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grand Lake, CO 80447 89%975$96,000$632,400$444 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Pauma Valley, CA 92061 86%1,039$92,813$858,300$327 pricier homes ($160K more) · less walkable
Newbury, NH 03255 85%2,420$117,045$465,000$416 cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger
Union Hall, VA 24176 84%2,275$98,250$627,000$332 cheaper homes ($72K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Roxbury, CT 06783 83%2,415$123,864$714,500$345 larger
Kewadin, MI 49648 83%1,764$93,272$633,500$414 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Kure Beach, NC 28449 82%2,476$107,563$759,700$410 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Hunt, TX 78024 80%1,731$105,381$500,000$288 cheaper homes ($199K less)
Black Hawk, CO 80422 80%1,008$95,625$588,800$342 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · less walkable
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 79%1,415$107,361$497,900$331 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger · more homeowners
Ridgway, CO 81432 79%996$90,882$836,200$527 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Harpswell, ME 04079 78%2,497$91,969$612,400$500 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · older residents
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 78%2,403$121,591$462,300$353 cheaper homes ($236K less) · younger residents · older homes
Fontana, WI 53125 78%1,679$112,500$593,800$434 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Pocasset, MA 02559 77%2,534$90,855$625,400$413 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · older residents
Bellvue, CO 80512 77%983$97,837$625,000$309 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Wellfleet, MA 02667 76%2,553$121,110$855,500$627 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger · older homes
North Hero, VT 05474 76%2,320$102,143$451,400$404 cheaper homes ($247K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Queenstown, MD 21658 76%2,368$128,274$483,200$300 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger
Sedalia, CO 80135 76%1,047$136,083$880,500$312 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($182K more) · larger
Cotuit, MA 02635 75%2,544$110,197$683,600$490 larger · 12 min shorter commute
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 75%2,410$94,643$455,700$390 cheaper homes ($243K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Weems, VA 22576 75%2,402$104,948$414,000$264 cheaper homes ($285K less) · more homeowners
Sunset, SC 29685 75%2,211$116,742$828,500$381 pricier homes ($130K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Round Top, TX 78954 75%1,833$103,750$427,300$399 cheaper homes ($271K less) · 8 min shorter commute

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.