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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 Neah Bay, WA 98357

Neah Bay: median income $55,250, home value $133,600, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nespelem, WA 99155 91%258$50,909$143,100— smaller
Duenweg, MO 64841 89%1,704$59,167$124,500$135 Very close on everything we compare
Vici, OK 73859 88%1,535$70,000$135,800$60 Very close on everything we compare
Big Lake, TX 76932 88%1,679$57,813$171,500— pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Pantego, NC 27860 86%2,565$62,083$145,300— 6 min longer commute
Mahnomen, MN 56557 85%1,327$57,731$143,800$82 larger · older homes
New Madrid, MO 63869 85%1,941$57,959$132,100$108 larger · older residents
Niobrara, NE 68760 85%1,341$53,409$94,300— cheaper homes ($39K less) · 7 min longer commute
Wellington, UT 84542 85%917$61,466$179,500$130 pricier homes ($46K more)
Lexa, AR 72355 84%1,971$55,307$97,600— cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents · less walkable
Nash, TX 75569 84%1,877$55,884$170,200$89 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · newer homes
George West, TX 78022 84%1,975$55,895$171,100$127 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Karnes City, TX 78118 84%1,952$60,711$103,700— cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Baraga, MI 49908 83%1,668$63,281$130,300$126 larger
Wolf Point, MT 59201 83%872$53,311$127,100— larger · older homes
Pierce City, MO 65723 83%1,727$49,695$165,100$90 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Satanta, KS 67870 83%1,405$58,125$115,400$52 older homes
Lake Village, AR 71653 83%2,004$51,797$153,400$108 larger · older residents
Pocola, OK 74902 83%1,780$50,545$151,100$97 larger · older residents
Clarendon, TX 79226 83%1,524$58,031$102,700$133 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024 83%1,265$60,727$168,400— pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Santa Rosa, NM 88435 83%1,384$49,648$120,200— larger
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 82%2,042$45,995$110,700$71 larger · older residents
Dorchester, WI 54425 82%1,627$63,424$175,000$101 pricier homes ($41K more)
Lake Andes, SD 57356 82%1,303$54,107$113,900$126 more single-family homes · older 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.