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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 North Bonneville, WA 98639

North Bonneville: median income $100,417, home value $445,900, $493/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tangent, OR 97389 84%93$94,909$433,000$295 larger
Bradley, CA 93426 81%681$102,500$458,400$333 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Alexander, ND 58831 76%878$98,380$342,100$300 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Utopia, TX 78884 76%1,643$84,271$286,900— cheaper homes ($159K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Pala, CA 92059 76%886$99,803$561,500$498 pricier homes ($116K more) · younger residents
Lowell, OR 97452 75%125$97,669$439,300$334 larger · more homeowners
Lockeford, CA 95237 73%518$87,117$490,500$291 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · more homeowners
Dufur, OR 97021 73%44$89,500$412,600$280 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Capron, VA 23829 72%2,373$88,800$271,300— cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger · older residents
Hickman, TN 38567 72%1,976$100,368$340,500— cheaper homes ($105K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Clinton, MT 59825 72%403$90,192$369,900$513 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kersey, CO 80644 72%950$97,847$409,100$276 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Mack, CO 81525 72%796$113,796$429,500$223 newer homes
Crows Landing, CA 95313 72%570$90,018$428,100— more renters · older homes
Hickman, CA 95323 72%558$75,938$568,200$441 pricier homes ($122K more) · more single-family homes
Hill City, SD 57745 71%908$88,194$343,900$390 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · more homeowners
Collbran, CO 81624 71%840$91,739$472,600$431 pricier homes ($27K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Llano, CA 93544 71%801$89,792$406,500$229 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more homeowners
Lanai City, HI 96763 70%2,614$92,417$638,400$517 pricier homes ($193K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Elmira, OR 97437 70%127$95,129$517,900$320 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · more homeowners
Wassaic, NY 12592 69%2,396$71,696$267,500— lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · 5 min longer commute
San Miguel, CA 93451 69%677$98,188$652,900$416 pricier homes ($207K more) · larger · younger residents
Upper Lake, CA 95485 69%449$104,667$370,100$300 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · more walkable
Sutter, CA 95982 69%446$96,224$417,000$361 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more homeowners
Amity, OR 97101 69%69$99,837$581,500$258 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger · younger 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.