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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 Manson, WA 98831

Manson: median income $82,650, home value $659,500, $341/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sublimity, OR 97385 91%246$84,796$494,600$308 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Manhattan, MT 59741 89%442$90,947$615,200$382 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 89%180$82,679$705,600$416 pricier homes ($46K more) · older homes
Buena Vista, CO 81211 86%939$88,083$677,400$409 larger · older residents
Kanab, UT 84741 86%843$85,417$418,100$255 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger
Lakeside, MT 59922 85%274$87,237$657,500$298 smaller · older residents
Verdi, NV 89439 85%579$101,250$762,500$359 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 84%185$70,083$418,900$292 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger
Manteo, NC 27954 83%2,395$80,587$418,400$374 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger
South Beach, OR 97366 83%296$85,577$541,400$366 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Moab, UT 84532 82%836$68,444$549,400$392 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Columbia Falls, MT 59912 81%277$76,617$488,800$399 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger
Durango, CO 81303 80%969$88,103$597,300$403 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Bellevue, ID 83313 80%419$74,575$578,000$516 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 7 min longer commute
McCall, ID 83638 80%284$75,217$730,400$484 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Lanai City, HI 96763 80%2,765$92,417$638,400$517 more renters
Warrenton, OR 97146 80%215$82,936$463,800$313 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger
Creswell, OR 97426 80%308$90,125$488,000$284 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Blue Hill, ME 04614 79%2,433$80,377$399,500$276 cheaper homes ($260K less) · older residents
Three Forks, MT 59752 79%429$86,767$461,100$334 cheaper homes ($198K less) · 9 min longer commute
Grand Junction, CO 81505 79%837$90,830$467,800$294 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger
Williams, AZ 86046 79%946$79,095$418,700$323 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Corvallis, MT 59828 78%305$80,294$544,500$335 cheaper homes ($115K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Fruita, CO 81521 78%830$88,458$422,900$294 cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger
Sandpoint, ID 83864 78%169$70,496$516,500$381 cheaper homes ($143K less) · 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.