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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 Goldendale, WA 98620

Goldendale: median income $60,500, home value $280,500, $233/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yerington, NV 89447 94%480$56,691$277,500$233 Very close on everything we compare
Farmington, NH 03835 93%2,413$66,982$289,800$242 Very close on everything we compare
Timberville, VA 22853 93%2,180$67,083$245,800$248 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Onamia, MN 56359 93%1,297$59,457$232,200$223 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Florence, CO 81226 93%952$53,969$258,800$224 Very close on everything we compare
Tappahannock, VA 22560 92%2,293$61,082$246,600$195 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 6 min longer commute
Liberty, NC 27298 92%2,234$69,421$214,700$200 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Commerce, GA 30530 92%2,114$55,392$274,800$174 Very close on everything we compare
Monticello, FL 32344 92%2,240$61,199$247,400$183 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Smithville, TX 78957 92%1,679$69,149$259,900$233 Very close on everything we compare
Los Molinos, CA 96055 92%405$59,798$305,200$194 smaller
Bucksport, ME 04416 91%2,489$64,587$250,900$195 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Strasburg, VA 22657 91%2,191$63,975$304,900$218 larger · younger residents
Edenton, NC 27932 91%2,369$53,490$233,400$200 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Clyde, NC 28721 91%2,085$62,279$281,800$232 Very close on everything we compare
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 91%2,420$60,563$290,400$243 Very close on everything we compare
East Palatka, FL 32131 91%2,385$69,416$233,100$182 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Dunlap, TN 37327 91%1,974$60,584$246,000$202 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
White Pine, TN 37890 91%2,048$59,355$234,200$197 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Saint Maries, ID 83861 91%226$65,508$307,800$237 pricier homes ($27K more)
Montague, CA 96064 91%296$61,157$262,400$186 smaller
Pittsfield, NH 03263 90%2,403$74,318$294,800$241 smaller
Courtland, VA 23837 90%2,325$66,645$207,300$183 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Coats, NC 27521 90%2,295$61,590$227,400$199 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 5 min longer commute
Kenly, NC 27542 90%2,313$66,038$214,100$188 cheaper homes ($66K 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.