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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 Omak, WA 98841

Omak: median income $71,809, home value $274,000, $163/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Craig, CO 81625 96%802$75,812$295,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 94%2,121$68,314$235,000$149 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 93%1,542$73,703$241,900$193 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Brush, CO 80723 93%964$75,691$306,500$167 pricier homes ($33K more)
Wheatland, WY 82201 93%832$64,982$290,000$138 smaller
Douglas, WY 82633 93%786$82,412$296,700$168 Very close on everything we compare
Le Mars, IA 51031 92%1,188$76,525$222,800$145 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Hutchinson, MN 55350 92%1,211$79,123$255,500$159 larger
Evanston, WY 82930 92%648$81,042$292,800$164 younger residents
Ely, NV 89301 92%674$77,518$235,600$176 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Plymouth, WI 53073 91%1,534$76,442$258,900$194 larger
Red Wing, MN 55066 91%1,304$73,584$250,500$163 larger
Watertown, SD 57201 91%1,086$72,878$242,700$144 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Sidney, MT 59270 91%710$72,630$267,600$133 6 min longer commute
New Holland, PA 17557 90%2,193$82,491$286,500$194 larger · 6 min longer commute
Selinsgrove, PA 17870 90%2,133$70,339$236,800$172 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Sparta, WI 54656 90%1,399$72,379$214,400$155 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Tomah, WI 54660 90%1,414$61,186$197,200$152 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Rice Lake, WI 54868 90%1,318$64,318$227,800$158 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Litchfield, MN 55355 90%1,199$63,295$224,400$159 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 5 min longer commute
Cortez, CO 81321 90%942$59,506$289,000$217 Very close on everything we compare
Rawlins, WY 82301 90%752$62,841$217,300$126 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Price, UT 84501 90%746$58,617$243,800$149 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Orrville, OH 44667 89%1,907$75,616$208,600$166 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Angola, IN 46703 89%1,732$74,569$231,300$173 cheaper homes ($43K 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.