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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 Naselle, WA 98638

Naselle: median income $63,664, home value $375,000, $154/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mokane, MO 65059 86%1,696$76,765$246,200— cheaper homes ($129K less)
Hague, VA 22469 82%2,442$58,500$325,900$198 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents · newer homes
Freeman, MO 64746 82%1,575$79,682$275,000$203 cheaper homes ($100K less) · newer homes
West Farmington, OH 44491 81%2,136$67,589$239,900$148 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Sabillasville, MD 21780 80%2,351$83,785$451,600$157 pricier homes ($77K more) · more renters · older homes
Nanjemoy, MD 20662 79%2,403$86,699$397,300$191 newer homes
Eagle Bridge, NY 12057 78%2,448$68,306$205,700$132 cheaper homes ($169K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Whitingham, VT 05361 77%2,475$75,714$247,400$166 cheaper homes ($128K less) · newer homes
Houston, DE 19954 77%2,469$60,345$316,800$151 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Huntsburg, OH 44046 77%2,125$80,625$222,200$185 cheaper homes ($153K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Morgantown, IN 46160 77%1,941$76,445$241,700$187 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Lake Village, IN 46349 77%1,833$82,306$257,100$159 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Drexel, MO 64742 77%1,575$71,442$243,800$203 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
East Waterboro, ME 04030 76%2,554$72,548$348,400$274 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Rayville, MO 64084 76%1,572$65,060$243,300$211 cheaper homes ($132K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Brownfield, ME 04010 75%2,535$60,889$287,500$265 cheaper homes ($88K less) · newer homes
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 75%2,540$72,045$272,100$296 cheaper homes ($103K less) · newer homes
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 75%2,314$77,788$251,000$160 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Meansville, GA 30256 75%2,264$73,571$299,000$200 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · newer homes
Berlin Center, OH 44401 75%2,146$71,953$237,300$171 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Leland, IL 60531 75%1,757$79,808$229,200$173 cheaper homes ($146K less) · more renters
Elkland, MO 65644 75%1,686$71,527$249,100$148 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Pahala, HI 96777 75%2,595$64,643$233,200$239 cheaper homes ($142K less) · younger residents
Avella, PA 15312 74%2,191$73,542$215,300$137 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Airville, PA 17302 74%2,397$82,200$246,500$178 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · 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.