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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 Randle, WA 98377

Randle: median income $56,167, home value $424,300, $397/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Superior, MT 59872 92%332$55,926$396,600$387 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hotchkiss, CO 81419 92%892$59,735$364,200$324 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Whitehall, MT 59759 89%467$60,571$353,900$335 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Elizaville, NY 12523 88%2,359$54,235$343,400$322 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lower Lake, CA 95457 87%530$63,594$488,800$241 pricier homes ($65K more)
Worley, ID 83876 84%241$60,729$536,700$411 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
San Andreas, CA 95249 84%581$45,302$429,700$292 larger
Mcgregor, MN 55760 83%1,348$59,474$274,600$276 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Drain, OR 97435 83%210$52,067$315,100$270 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents
Townsend, MT 59644 82%493$68,811$361,500$300 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · newer homes
Norwood, CO 81423 82%904$62,125$425,000$292 smaller · newer homes
Darby, MT 59829 81%367$63,650$437,900$315 9 min shorter commute
Charlo, MT 59824 80%367$53,382$317,800$247 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · younger residents
Graford, TX 76449 80%1,554$72,813$398,700$299 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes
Oldtown, ID 83822 80%254$56,490$443,800$321 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Priest River, ID 83856 80%257$75,285$427,900$333 larger
Yoncalla, OR 97499 80%215$58,958$325,700$205 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Prattsville, NY 12468 79%2,325$51,875$241,100$278 cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller
Remer, MN 56672 79%1,314$61,842$274,000$352 cheaper homes ($150K less) · more single-family homes
Noxon, MT 59853 79%300$60,417$293,300$309 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Jones, CA 96032 79%345$72,951$320,100$252 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents
Calverton, NY 11933 78%2,442$74,195$444,100$400 larger
Willis, VA 24380 78%2,207$57,778$224,400$264 cheaper homes ($200K less)
Harkers Island, NC 28531 78%2,474$60,000$313,100$401 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · older residents
Rockbridge, OH 43149 78%2,020$57,500$257,600$342 cheaper homes ($167K less) · 7 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.