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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 Amboy, WA 98601

Amboy: median income $106,776, home value $515,000, $277/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Foresthill, CA 95631 91%482$104,402$496,900$296 larger
Silt, CO 81652 90%870$101,038$530,000$310 larger
Street, MD 21154 89%2,343$97,658$455,400$257 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older residents
Kiowa, CO 80117 89%1,019$115,673$667,100$265 pricier homes ($152K more) · older residents
Hudson, CO 80642 89%984$105,225$620,000$247 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · younger residents
Copperopolis, CA 95228 89%559$107,899$484,500$286 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Fremont, NH 03044 88%2,496$120,781$416,900$325 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Montague, NJ 07827 88%2,372$101,444$346,200$234 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger
Midland, VA 22728 87%2,313$120,789$516,300$262 more single-family homes
Lake Helen, FL 32744 87%2,509$112,599$453,700$238 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Montverde, FL 34756 87%2,505$108,500$545,300$282 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Roberts, MT 59070 87%642$96,250$531,000$349 smaller · more single-family homes
Idaho City, ID 83631 87%359$80,714$409,800$264 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($105K less)
Melba, ID 83641 87%339$84,730$425,700$296 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Lake Hughes, CA 93532 87%803$113,363$435,300$343 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents
El Dorado, CA 95623 87%510$109,102$601,800$335 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Yamhill, OR 97148 87%54$109,179$609,400$319 pricier homes ($94K more) · more walkable
Scio, OR 97374 87%84$97,207$560,600$285 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older homes
Alton, NH 03809 86%2,478$106,397$387,500$270 cheaper homes ($128K less) · older residents
Platteville, CO 80651 86%972$81,586$474,700$277 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Mountain Center, CA 92561 86%897$94,063$614,300$405 pricier homes ($99K more)
Woodbridge, CA 95258 86%540$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Greenwood, CA 95635 86%490$101,250$485,200$250 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · older residents
Gaston, OR 97119 86%48$115,515$629,000$300 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Greenfield, NH 03047 85%2,462$103,603$350,300$298 cheaper homes ($165K less) · older 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.