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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 Longbranch, WA 98351

Longbranch: median income $151,660, home value $752,100, $415/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elbert, CO 80106 84%1,070$136,852$748,800$295 larger
Cool, CA 95614 83%581$133,426$584,600$262 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger
Pine, CO 80470 82%1,021$135,682$681,300$304 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Jamul, CA 91935 79%1,048$151,538$902,400$451 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger
Plympton, MA 02367 77%2,534$126,736$517,800$380 cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger · younger residents
Dighton, MA 02715 77%2,523$140,066$489,900$391 cheaper homes ($262K less) · larger · younger residents
Holmes, NY 12531 77%2,416$129,028$475,400$312 cheaper homes ($277K less)
Bluemont, VA 20135 77%2,299$114,219$573,500$347 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger
Kiowa, CO 80117 77%1,066$115,673$667,100$265 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($85K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kintnersville, PA 18930 76%2,375$127,072$524,000$253 cheaper homes ($228K less)
Port Republic, MD 20676 76%2,380$156,657$509,900$270 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger · younger residents
Port Tobacco, MD 20677 76%2,356$165,764$576,700$204 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Sunderland, MD 20689 76%2,373$161,833$490,500$205 cheaper homes ($262K less)
Castleton, VA 22716 76%2,302$141,458$581,000$324 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · older residents
Beavercreek, OR 97004 76%135$112,667$721,300$425 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 75%2,394$142,530$446,200$268 cheaper homes ($306K less) · younger residents
Grant, FL 32949 75%2,625$130,651$580,600$250 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger · newer homes
Warren, OR 97053 74%95$142,538$527,300$415 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Chester, NH 03036 73%2,484$142,212$552,300$298 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger · younger residents
Shady Side, MD 20764 73%2,370$118,857$432,700$298 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($319K less) · larger
Candia, NH 03034 72%2,479$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger · younger residents
Rescue, CA 95672 72%593$146,769$767,400$331 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Sloughhouse, CA 95683 72%606$140,457$718,900$309 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Dunbarton, NH 03046 71%2,463$124,348$484,100$272 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($268K less) · larger
Queenstown, MD 21658 71%2,381$128,274$483,200$300 cheaper homes ($269K less) · larger · 5 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.