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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 Angeles, WA 98362

Port Angeles: median income $70,123, home value $403,300, $298/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grass Valley, CA 95945 92%627$65,989$539,500$336 pricier homes ($136K more)
Willits, CA 95490 91%598$79,594$392,700$254 smaller
Eureka, CA 95503 91%509$71,855$444,700$301 pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents
Redding, CA 96001 91%524$72,484$401,500$255 younger residents
Tillamook, OR 97141 91%184$69,831$398,100$335 smaller · younger residents
Grants Pass, OR 97526 91%390$61,019$399,700$251 Very close on everything we compare
North Bend, OR 97459 90%325$82,035$372,700$246 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Roseburg, OR 97471 90%337$71,670$359,200$259 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Hamilton, MT 59840 89%454$61,752$428,100$343 smaller
Boulder City, NV 89005 89%946$74,375$435,600$289 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Mount Shasta, CA 96067 89%472$65,000$415,400$247 smaller
Sheridan, WY 82801 88%815$73,213$386,500$274 younger residents
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 88%309$74,782$589,600$419 pricier homes ($186K more)
Junction City, OR 97448 88%270$81,029$478,700$288 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · younger residents
Waynesville, NC 28786 87%2,226$59,371$297,800$245 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Sarasota, FL 34232 87%2,615$80,795$359,900$250 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Traverse City, MI 49686 87%1,797$71,609$344,700$289 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 87%1,285$70,037$314,700$217 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Montrose, CO 81401 87%1,024$71,286$374,300$280 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Cody, WY 82414 87%727$77,958$435,300$252 pricier homes ($32K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Bishop, CA 93514 87%775$81,278$422,600$349 smaller
Lincoln City, OR 97367 87%222$58,472$424,300$350 smaller
Cottage Grove, OR 97424 87%299$79,688$372,500$275 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Laconia, NH 03246 86%2,473$73,241$339,700$305 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Livingston, MT 59047 86%630$71,620$456,800$325 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · 8 min longer 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.