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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 98363

Port Angeles: median income $64,869, home value $385,100, $331/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tillamook, OR 97141 93%180$69,831$398,100$335 Very close on everything we compare
Hamilton, MT 59840 91%475$61,752$428,100$343 pricier homes ($43K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Polson, MT 59860 91%454$62,047$441,500$309 pricier homes ($56K more)
Roseburg, OR 97471 91%334$71,670$359,200$259 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Veneta, OR 97487 91%279$65,625$414,700$296 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Montrose, CO 81401 89%1,041$71,286$374,300$280 larger
Willits, CA 95490 89%595$79,594$392,700$254 Very close on everything we compare
Grants Pass, OR 97527 89%392$66,975$429,700$264 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Eureka, CA 95503 88%504$71,855$444,700$301 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · younger residents
Grants Pass, OR 97526 88%387$61,019$399,700$251 larger
Swannanoa, NC 28778 87%2,270$73,408$303,300$256 cheaper homes ($82K less) · younger residents
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 87%1,307$70,037$314,700$217 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Sturgis, SD 57785 87%1,012$63,897$296,100$221 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents
Sandpoint, ID 83864 87%341$70,496$516,500$381 pricier homes ($131K more)
Weed, CA 96094 87%464$68,103$332,300$208 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Lincoln City, OR 97367 87%217$58,472$424,300$350 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents · more walkable
Cottage Grove, OR 97424 87%298$79,688$372,500$275 Very close on everything we compare
Junction City, OR 97448 87%269$81,029$478,700$288 pricier homes ($94K more)
West Yarmouth, MA 02673 86%2,612$73,854$502,200$411 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller
Nashville, TN 37218 86%2,044$61,919$349,900$261 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Livingston, MT 59047 86%652$71,620$456,800$325 pricier homes ($72K more) · 6 min longer commute
Grand Junction, CO 81503 86%992$75,053$352,100$274 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Boulder City, NV 89005 86%955$74,375$435,600$289 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents
Mount Shasta, CA 96067 86%472$65,000$415,400$247 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · older residents
Waynesville, NC 28786 85%2,248$59,371$297,800$245 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger

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.