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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 Mccleary, WA 98557

Mccleary: median income $78,594, home value $369,300, $278/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gervais, OR 97026 90%134$90,461$395,400$274 pricier homes ($26K more)
Dayton, OR 97114 90%127$84,228$462,500$272 pricier homes ($93K more)
Culver, OR 97734 88%202$82,429$346,500$271 less walkable
Homedale, ID 83628 87%387$68,854$323,100$277 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Lafayette, OR 97127 87%123$95,089$413,300$289 pricier homes ($44K more) · newer homes
Peralta, NM 87042 86%1,203$73,057$299,200$211 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Live Oak, CA 95953 86%543$74,786$376,900$265 larger · more renters
Winchendon, MA 01475 85%2,482$76,552$323,800$251 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Silver Lake, WI 53170 85%1,734$79,931$284,400$237 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
New Plymouth, ID 83655 85%378$84,542$371,300$261 less walkable
Aumsville, OR 97325 85%153$100,056$384,000$327 larger
Woodbine, NJ 08270 84%2,461$99,592$303,400$233 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Atglen, PA 19310 84%2,383$82,371$315,700$231 cheaper homes ($54K less) · less walkable
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 84%2,334$80,778$310,500$224 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · less walkable
Monticello, UT 84535 84%947$75,625$321,700$220 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Lockeford, CA 95237 84%622$87,117$490,500$291 pricier homes ($121K more) · less walkable
Newmanstown, PA 17073 83%2,359$91,452$272,200$214 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · less walkable
Holtwood, PA 17532 83%2,371$84,562$348,600$312 less walkable
Rush City, MN 55069 83%1,439$75,179$281,700$240 cheaper homes ($88K less) · less walkable
Platteville, CO 80651 83%1,033$81,586$474,700$277 pricier homes ($105K more) · older residents · less walkable
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 82%2,517$69,914$270,900$213 cheaper homes ($98K less) · less walkable
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 82%2,387$72,875$271,800$203 cheaper homes ($98K less) · less walkable
Moosup, CT 06354 82%2,518$87,711$298,600$228 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Clayton, NJ 08312 82%2,434$89,294$254,100$208 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Young America, MN 55397 82%1,411$81,957$352,800$166 less walkable

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.