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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 Brewster, WA 98812

Brewster: median income $59,297, home value $354,500, $273/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holtville, CA 92250 91%1,082$72,143$324,400$265 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Willows, CA 95988 89%606$66,339$297,200$241 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Heyburn, ID 83336 88%482$71,191$298,800$219 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Wendell, ID 83355 88%444$65,764$283,300$227 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Colusa, CA 95932 88%624$66,964$389,600$243 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Ronan, MT 59864 86%266$61,978$297,700$274 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · more homeowners
Warm Springs, OR 97761 86%244$57,000$240,000— cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Armona, CA 93202 85%816$64,276$284,100$283 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Woodlake, CA 93286 85%808$47,574$339,700$255 larger · 7 min longer commute
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 84%2,022$53,191$284,100$340 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kerman, CA 93630 84%787$58,184$382,700$276 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Riverdale, CA 93656 84%808$72,333$294,600$228 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Orland, CA 95963 84%593$68,091$372,900$259 larger
Corning, CA 96021 84%579$59,592$314,000$246 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Gooding, ID 83330 83%434$60,842$254,900$235 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · more homeowners
Payette, ID 83661 83%311$59,351$302,300$250 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Hilmar, CA 95324 83%743$76,316$462,900$331 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
Mount Angel, OR 97362 83%254$66,250$462,400$287 pricier homes ($108K more) · 7 min longer commute · more walkable
Milton Freewater, OR 97862 83%164$54,786$274,900$220 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · more walkable
East Flat Rock, NC 28726 82%2,095$54,152$198,400$237 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Plummer, ID 83851 82%146$57,356$251,200$290 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Jamestown, CA 95327 82%708$68,040$372,300$270 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Hansen, ID 83334 81%469$64,583$272,800$235 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Parma, ID 83660 81%329$63,653$417,900$226 pricier homes ($63K more) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Fowler, CA 93625 81%794$72,500$392,700$253 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger

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.