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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 Okanogan, WA 98840

Okanogan: median income $57,342, home value $261,600, $145/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canadian, TX 79014 95%1,301$62,273$204,300$153 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Covington, IN 47932 94%1,678$59,811$182,400$134 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Litchfield, MN 55355 93%1,203$63,295$224,400$159 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Wray, CO 80758 93%1,023$58,929$234,000$181 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Conrad, MT 59425 92%353$49,805$219,600$144 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Deer Lodge, MT 59722 92%348$62,230$279,000$174 older homes
Eastland, TX 76448 92%1,544$57,122$183,000$124 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Trinidad, CO 81082 92%1,079$58,589$244,700$143 larger
Torrington, WY 82240 92%865$60,766$244,700$120 larger
Thermopolis, WY 82443 92%623$62,767$230,000$141 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Alturas, CA 96101 92%477$61,680$211,200$156 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Snow Hill, MD 21863 91%2,296$61,975$263,600$180 5 min longer commute
Fosston, MN 56542 91%1,101$59,706$186,300$128 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Choteau, MT 59422 91%343$67,500$256,500$184 smaller
Walsenburg, CO 81089 91%1,049$52,280$191,800$154 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Wheatland, WY 82201 91%833$64,982$290,000$138 pricier homes ($28K more)
Watsontown, PA 17777 90%2,128$67,188$216,800$134 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Staples, MN 56479 90%1,166$59,920$191,700$140 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 6 min longer commute
Shelby, MT 59474 90%356$57,846$233,100$120 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Burlington, KS 66839 90%1,381$63,077$175,500$119 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Weiser, ID 83672 90%310$51,045$272,800$225 larger
Salina, UT 84654 90%754$64,015$287,500$186 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Middleburg, PA 17842 89%2,129$62,940$210,500$114 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 89%2,125$68,314$235,000$149 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Millville, PA 17846 89%2,143$66,591$224,700$143 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 5 min longer commute

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.