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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 Pateros, WA 98846

Pateros: median income $84,464, home value $338,200, $276/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brandon, MN 56315 94%1,153$89,514$269,800$246 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Willards, MD 21874 93%2,308$78,393$236,700$306 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Audubon, MN 56511 92%1,119$89,875$401,900$261 pricier homes ($64K more)
Soulsbyville, CA 95372 92%694$97,398$408,300$255 pricier homes ($70K more)
Franklin, VT 05457 91%2,214$96,875$279,200$297 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Lennox, SD 57039 91%1,156$83,787$290,400$230 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Searsmont, ME 04973 90%2,396$87,000$284,000$292 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Atglen, PA 19310 90%2,225$82,371$315,700$231 larger · younger residents
Clear Lake, WI 54005 90%1,321$87,813$274,300$206 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Monticello, UT 84535 90%881$75,625$321,700$220 larger
Port Republic, VA 24471 89%2,152$97,396$395,500$227 pricier homes ($57K more) · older homes
Eden, WI 53019 89%1,541$84,559$242,400$273 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Silver Lake, WI 53170 89%1,580$79,931$284,400$237 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Deer Park, WI 54007 89%1,319$85,398$309,400— cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min longer commute
Evansville, MN 56326 89%1,147$85,625$244,300$231 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Easton, MO 64443 89%1,376$86,042$300,000— cheaper homes ($38K less)
Seadrift, TX 77983 89%1,839$97,850$292,000$219 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Lawtons, NY 14091 88%2,007$82,833$236,200— cheaper homes ($102K less)
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 88%2,209$80,357$293,100$204 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Roseland, VA 22967 88%2,162$87,337$255,200$262 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Mc Connells, SC 29726 88%2,174$88,750$308,300$228 cheaper homes ($30K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Woodward, IA 50276 88%1,337$91,827$289,000$244 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older homes
Brussels, WI 54204 88%1,547$79,803$379,800$299 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Garfield, MN 56332 88%1,157$87,917$281,400$273 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Fairfield, MT 59436 88%371$80,652$324,100$220 older homes

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.