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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 Hoodsport, WA 98548

Hoodsport: median income $68,452, home value $315,000, $295/sq ft, 52-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cotopaxi, CO 81223 88%1,080$51,889$355,800$355 pricier homes ($41K more)
Stanley, NM 87056 88%1,225$76,563$238,000— cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 83%2,385$80,491$326,300$185 larger
Groveland, CA 95321 82%681$74,000$393,100$224 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Damon, TX 77430 80%1,927$85,364$309,600$199 6 min shorter commute
Pine, AZ 85544 79%1,087$59,924$418,900$354 pricier homes ($104K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Pearblossom, CA 93553 79%939$74,643$381,300$263 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · older homes
Morristown, AZ 85342 78%1,086$55,917$343,600$205 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Pioneer, CA 95666 78%635$84,311$386,500$247 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · more single-family homes
West Newfield, ME 04095 77%2,497$57,206$319,000$350 younger residents · more single-family homes
Pointblank, TX 77364 77%1,872$62,750$233,200$141 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Georgetown, CA 95634 76%600$57,328$361,300$229 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Lakeville, PA 18438 75%2,362$60,972$392,500$346 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · older homes
Huddleston, VA 24104 75%2,309$65,738$339,300$308 14 min shorter commute
Cat Spring, TX 78933 75%1,876$68,444$272,600$293 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Wellington, NV 89444 75%623$58,726$464,000$283 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Warner Springs, CA 92086 75%1,033$57,431$385,800$225 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Wells, VT 05774 74%2,397$76,667$253,200$212 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · younger residents
Heathsville, VA 22473 74%2,425$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 74%2,466$86,431$370,900$337 pricier homes ($56K more) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Yoder, CO 80864 74%1,123$66,541$365,600$285 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Beulah, CO 81023 74%1,122$55,641$375,200$191 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · older homes
West Point, CA 95255 74%637$51,364$275,700$236 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Montross, VA 22520 73%2,401$71,487$286,400$230 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Port Haywood, VA 23138 73%2,449$78,475$277,800$311 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.