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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 Tahuya, WA 98588

Tahuya: median income $61,975, home value $336,300, $448/sq ft, 49-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houston, AL 35572 83%2,061$70,911$305,000$468 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Moapa, NV 89025 80%857$59,777$316,800$254 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Yoder, CO 80864 77%1,117$66,541$365,600$285 pricier homes ($29K more) · 9 min longer commute
Coulterville, CA 95311 77%688$56,029$316,000$251 younger residents
Ravenna, TX 75476 76%1,686$57,697$249,300— cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · less walkable
Cat Spring, TX 78933 75%1,871$68,444$272,600$293 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
West Newfield, ME 04095 73%2,489$57,206$319,000$350 more single-family homes · older homes
Cotopaxi, CO 81223 72%1,074$51,889$355,800$355 older residents
Weirsdale, FL 32195 71%2,531$57,000$215,100$226 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents
Boyers, PA 16020 70%2,149$74,135$207,000— cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 70%2,299$64,464$181,500$333 cheaper homes ($155K less) · less walkable · older homes
Sunset, TX 76270 70%1,630$73,553$235,200$224 cheaper homes ($101K less) · newer homes
Morristown, AZ 85342 70%1,083$55,917$343,600$205 Very close on everything we compare
Kingsbury, TX 78638 69%1,818$69,250$317,400$307 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Tygh Valley, OR 97063 69%174$58,490$278,100$253 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · older residents
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 68%2,485$72,045$272,100$296 cheaper homes ($64K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Rockbridge, OH 43149 68%2,074$57,500$257,600$342 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hillman, MN 56338 68%1,375$70,938$289,600$295 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Red Rock, TX 78662 68%1,818$94,005$248,600$469 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents
Aguanga, CA 92536 68%1,020$79,551$519,100$348 pricier homes ($183K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Baker, WV 26801 66%2,268$56,429$206,700$238 cheaper homes ($130K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Gatesville, NC 27938 66%2,458$65,217$151,200— cheaper homes ($185K less) · less walkable
Moscow, OH 45153 66%2,022$57,176$226,100— cheaper homes ($110K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Thornton, TX 76687 66%1,782$73,323$254,500$326 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 11 min shorter commute · less walkable
Spurger, TX 77660 66%1,917$61,500$181,900— cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.