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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 Trout Lake, WA 98650

Trout Lake: median income $76,607, home value $730,300, $404/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kila, MT 59920 91%360$86,605$722,500$346 Very close on everything we compare
Donnelly, ID 83615 90%281$74,732$731,800$594 Very close on everything we compare
Banner, WY 82832 89%721$94,375$895,100$452 pricier homes ($165K more)
New Meadows, ID 83654 89%262$91,750$534,600$403 cheaper homes ($196K less)
Semora, NC 27343 86%2,269$79,931$518,800$465 cheaper homes ($212K less) · 6 min longer commute
Bonner, MT 59823 85%369$82,813$474,100$349 cheaper homes ($256K less) · larger
Collbran, CO 81624 85%831$91,739$472,600$431 cheaper homes ($258K less)
Cushing, ME 04563 84%2,511$83,500$409,800$376 cheaper homes ($321K less)
Plymouth, CA 95669 84%519$89,609$582,900$291 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Huson, MT 59846 83%345$70,851$461,200$472 cheaper homes ($269K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Worley, ID 83876 83%240$60,729$536,700$411 cheaper homes ($194K less) · older homes
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 83%34$82,679$705,600$416 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Seal Rock, OR 97376 83%157$70,446$428,000$368 cheaper homes ($302K less) · older homes
Corvallis, MT 59828 82%356$80,294$544,500$335 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger
Ennis, MT 59729 81%476$83,365$480,300$408 cheaper homes ($250K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Cascade, ID 83611 81%299$77,411$429,400$335 cheaper homes ($301K less) · larger · older homes
Sagle, ID 83860 81%280$71,563$597,500$482 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Applegate, CA 95703 80%483$100,214$603,900$351 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · older homes
Hawi, HI 96719 80%2,631$79,471$612,100— cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Cove, OR 97824 80%185$80,263$413,700$267 cheaper homes ($317K less) · larger
North Garden, VA 22959 79%2,243$95,461$548,800$414 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger
Lakeside, MT 59922 79%371$87,237$657,500$298 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · more renters
Whitewater, CO 81527 79%824$76,815$425,600$328 cheaper homes ($305K less) · older residents
Parks, AZ 86018 79%894$77,279$628,400— cheaper homes ($102K less) · 6 min longer commute
Herald, CA 95638 79%530$91,500$713,600$369 larger · 8 min longer commute · older homes

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.