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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 Bingen, WA 98605

Bingen: median income $72,917, home value $421,700, $338/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bantam, CT 06750 88%2,394$85,000$328,700$320 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Stanfordville, NY 12581 87%2,368$80,640$412,200$314 larger · older residents
Wallowa, OR 97885 86%198$76,645$402,900$234 more homeowners
Union, MI 49130 84%1,791$76,667$341,900$245 cheaper homes ($80K less) · more single-family homes
Moore, ID 83255 82%425$70,714$283,200$340 cheaper homes ($139K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Dufur, OR 97021 82%36$89,500$412,600$280 newer homes
Cloverdale, OR 97112 81%112$61,061$411,500$415 larger · newer homes
Rockfall, CT 06481 80%2,425$84,674$360,400$272 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Ferndale, CA 95536 80%386$73,375$566,000$336 pricier homes ($144K more) · larger · older residents
Bay City, OR 97107 80%110$70,417$407,400$306 larger · more walkable · newer homes
Hinsdale, MA 01235 79%2,383$79,327$267,500$280 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · more homeowners
Millerton, NY 12546 79%2,374$84,455$313,300$313 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · newer homes
Brant Lake, NY 12815 79%2,320$76,302$287,500$299 cheaper homes ($134K less) · more single-family homes
Bally, PA 19503 79%2,321$77,411$234,600$252 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Erskine, MN 56535 79%1,215$65,536$233,600$336 cheaper homes ($188K less) · newer homes
Cascade Locks, OR 97014 79%13$75,000$387,700$246 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents · newer homes
Seal Rock, OR 97376 79%144$70,446$428,000$368 more single-family homes · newer homes
Bernardston, MA 01337 78%2,399$85,045$338,800$233 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · newer homes
Erving, MA 01344 78%2,409$77,656$271,800$209 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Troy, NH 03465 77%2,414$88,871$266,600$259 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · younger residents
Bridport, VT 05734 77%2,332$81,250$358,600$329 cheaper homes ($63K less) · newer homes
Port Ewen, NY 12466 77%2,355$78,182$278,400$276 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · younger residents
Big Pine, CA 93513 77%619$67,292$330,300$265 cheaper homes ($91K less) · more walkable · newer homes
Dexter, OR 97431 77%141$60,714$354,800$342 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · younger residents
Walpole, NH 03608 76%2,397$88,224$355,600$219 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · newer homes

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.