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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 Dallesport, WA 98617

Dallesport: median income $71,130, home value $377,900, $159/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lynchburg, TN 37352 92%1,946$68,438$341,000$183 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Ray, ND 58849 91%867$82,250$269,800$136 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Joliet, MT 59041 91%589$80,500$411,700$189 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Fall River, WI 53932 90%1,579$85,781$309,400$162 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Quantico, MD 21856 89%2,352$88,045$380,600$177 Very close on everything we compare
Big Piney, WY 83113 89%585$75,385$282,100$215 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Sheldon, VT 05483 87%2,310$78,505$246,500$211 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Richfield, NC 28137 87%2,232$67,163$252,700$215 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Sulphur Springs, AR 72768 87%1,520$60,096$281,900$157 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Falls City, TX 78113 87%1,704$78,505$300,000$118 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Richfield, ID 83349 87%390$70,795$230,300$175 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 86%2,447$69,914$270,900$213 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Norwood Young America, MN 55368 86%1,322$71,250$309,800$189 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 6 min longer commute
Young America, MN 55397 86%1,321$81,957$352,800$166 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Swanville, MN 56382 86%1,273$76,125$277,800$133 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Montrose, SD 57048 86%1,182$84,081$348,000$172 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Llano, CA 93544 86%790$89,792$406,500$229 pricier homes ($29K more)
Oak Run, CA 96069 86%345$71,250$381,900$239 older residents
Cornish, ME 04020 85%2,437$69,038$274,200$201 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Franklin, ME 04634 85%2,534$67,589$264,600$166 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · older residents
Nicholson, GA 30565 85%2,131$75,179$266,600$174 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Ranger, GA 30734 85%2,052$66,917$272,100$208 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Wartrace, TN 37183 85%1,939$81,126$245,300$180 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Hillsboro, TN 37342 85%1,961$68,487$269,800$185 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Boyne Falls, MI 49713 85%1,744$82,563$244,000$153 cheaper homes ($134K less)

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.