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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 White Salmon, WA 98672

White Salmon: median income $97,622, home value $669,200, $415/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 93%2,473$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Bayfield, CO 81122 91%925$93,714$459,800$322 cheaper homes ($209K less)
Jacksonville, OR 97530 91%259$89,239$617,400$313 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Manhattan, MT 59741 89%490$90,947$615,200$382 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Banks, OR 97106 89%80$104,250$546,400$321 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller
Eliot, ME 03903 87%2,465$101,522$498,900$363 cheaper homes ($170K less) · older homes
Sisters, OR 97759 87%99$102,734$777,700$425 pricier homes ($109K more) · older residents
Freeport, ME 04032 86%2,478$107,326$508,400$372 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 86%2,386$129,931$652,400$365 higher income ($32K more)
Bigfork, MT 59911 86%384$83,019$666,400$456 older residents
Oak Creek, CO 80467 86%826$102,143$663,500$404 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Woodland Park, CO 80863 86%957$104,779$572,100$261 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Buena Vista, CO 81211 86%916$88,083$677,400$409 6 min shorter commute
Hampstead, NH 03841 84%2,453$104,044$510,100$307 cheaper homes ($159K less) · 6 min longer commute
York, ME 03909 84%2,470$115,608$638,400$414 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Mills River, NC 28759 84%2,140$107,609$444,300$274 cheaper homes ($225K less)
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 84%948$84,270$486,000$342 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · older residents
Eagle, CO 81631 84%857$113,662$735,800$462 pricier homes ($67K more)
Turner, OR 97392 84%95$109,237$576,000$314 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Mashpee, MA 02649 83%2,520$95,299$562,200$420 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · older residents
Gilford, NH 03249 83%2,425$116,635$456,500$334 cheaper homes ($213K less)
Wells, ME 04090 83%2,469$88,024$485,300$380 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger · older residents
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 83%2,449$86,193$437,500$368 cheaper homes ($232K less) · larger
Saugatuck, MI 49453 83%1,748$110,139$490,600$404 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller · older residents
Santa Fe, NM 87506 83%1,059$96,511$611,800$464 cheaper homes ($57K 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.