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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 Raymond, WA 98577

Raymond: median income $63,780, home value $276,500, $200/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glenwood, MN 56334 94%1,349$69,525$279,900$191 Very close on everything we compare
Orofino, ID 83544 94%354$69,458$292,700$198 Very close on everything we compare
Hermann, MO 65041 93%1,715$70,368$249,200$179 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Coquille, OR 97423 93%242$61,020$296,100$208 Very close on everything we compare
Elkton, VA 22827 92%2,330$70,519$252,500$194 Very close on everything we compare
West Jefferson, OH 43162 92%2,060$76,250$213,800$175 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Three Oaks, MI 49128 92%1,848$67,398$258,300$192 smaller
Algoma, WI 54201 92%1,741$67,542$183,200$185 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Pueblo, CO 81006 92%1,133$69,050$345,400$186 pricier homes ($69K more)
Saint Maries, ID 83861 92%338$65,508$307,800$237 pricier homes ($31K more)
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 91%2,255$63,378$228,400$186 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Monticello, IN 47960 91%1,871$65,603$192,700$167 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Coloma, MI 49038 91%1,851$62,636$206,800$199 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 5 min longer commute
Brodhead, WI 53520 91%1,697$75,205$222,600$181 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Markesan, WI 53946 91%1,687$72,450$245,500$175 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Cumberland, WI 54829 91%1,509$66,538$245,800$217 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Wautoma, WI 54982 91%1,667$64,201$203,100$209 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Two Harbors, MN 55616 91%1,502$76,127$259,200$170 Very close on everything we compare
Roundup, MT 59072 91%719$59,594$241,200$137 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Finleyville, PA 15332 90%2,207$66,578$197,600$165 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Montrose, PA 18801 90%2,353$70,510$233,500$142 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Blountville, TN 37617 90%2,218$64,764$247,700$178 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · newer homes
Osseo, WI 54758 90%1,565$67,930$220,100$152 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Cameron, WI 54822 90%1,525$70,000$235,700$174 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · newer homes
Weyauwega, WI 54983 90%1,677$71,094$229,700$251 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller

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.