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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 Kalama, WA 98625

Kalama: median income $116,435, home value $513,200, $278/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chisago City, MN 55013 92%1,437$109,063$397,400$239 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Turner, OR 97392 92%81$109,237$576,000$314 pricier homes ($63K more)
Loudon, NH 03307 89%2,486$107,226$365,400$268 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Weatherford, TX 76088 89%1,602$104,038$408,700$236 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Blanco, TX 78606 89%1,712$94,817$437,600$230 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Chester, MD 21619 88%2,385$107,639$486,600$297 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Waleska, GA 30183 88%2,150$94,567$451,100$235 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Epping, NH 03042 87%2,512$104,220$436,900$319 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Manorville, NY 11949 87%2,493$138,864$601,600$339 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Dousman, WI 53118 87%1,691$108,772$372,600$274 cheaper homes ($141K less) · older homes
Waterford, WI 53185 87%1,710$103,225$384,600$246 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Lodi, WI 53555 87%1,633$119,305$392,200$209 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Salado, TX 76571 87%1,706$111,863$466,100$218 cheaper homes ($47K less)
El Dorado, CA 95623 87%520$109,102$601,800$335 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller
Southwick, MA 01077 86%2,460$120,462$397,500$282 cheaper homes ($116K less) · older homes
West Greenwich, RI 02817 86%2,524$135,625$535,400$274 younger residents
Hope Valley, RI 02832 86%2,524$105,976$432,300$270 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hampstead, NH 03841 86%2,511$104,044$510,100$307 Very close on everything we compare
Slinger, WI 53086 86%1,694$103,426$387,100$214 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023 86%1,367$116,287$389,600$333 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
Fremont, NH 03044 85%2,511$120,781$416,900$325 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Lenoir City, TN 37772 85%2,112$100,711$429,800$234 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Castroville, TX 78009 85%1,730$103,125$368,700$194 cheaper homes ($145K less) · younger residents
Templeton, MA 01468 84%2,479$113,427$384,500$271 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller · younger residents
Northbridge, MA 01534 84%2,509$141,250$481,200$265 cheaper homes ($32K 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.