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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 Washougal, WA 98671

Washougal: median income $111,545, home value $586,100, $296/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sandy, OR 97055 96%16$112,323$493,900$274 cheaper homes ($92K less)
American Canyon, CA 94503 93%513$121,088$697,400$385 pricier homes ($111K more)
Indio, CA 92203 92%878$97,311$553,700$263 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Sacramento, CA 95829 92%495$105,395$621,100$292 pricier homes ($35K more)
Oregon City, OR 97045 92%22$103,573$587,700$313 larger
Henderson, NV 89002 91%766$105,471$448,900$238 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Sparks, NV 89436 91%433$114,100$588,500$303 larger
Lodi, CA 95242 91%518$104,721$567,100$326 older homes
Ripon, CA 95366 91%546$112,097$707,800$373 pricier homes ($122K more)
Galt, CA 95632 91%509$102,239$522,200$312 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Canby, OR 97013 91%30$101,832$562,300$317 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89149 90%740$101,697$512,700$243 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Stockton, CA 95212 90%525$111,720$538,500$323 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Rathdrum, ID 83858 89%299$95,380$507,600$341 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Mesa, AZ 85207 89%1,013$108,699$505,000$282 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · older residents
Shingle Springs, CA 95682 89%485$122,436$722,800$332 pricier homes ($137K more)
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 88%2,537$102,079$484,800$309 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older homes
Hayden, ID 83835 88%305$91,316$562,000$337 Very close on everything we compare
Gilbert, AZ 85233 88%1,013$111,160$513,000$290 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Clovis, CA 93611 88%621$110,982$485,900$270 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Elk Grove, CA 95624 88%498$125,332$633,300$312 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Gresham, OR 97080 88%9$96,305$502,000$269 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Bridgewater, MA 02324 87%2,529$112,726$533,600$318 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Gorham, ME 04038 87%2,507$112,312$460,900$301 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Clermont, FL 34715 87%2,489$105,262$437,800$220 cheaper homes ($148K 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.