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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 Peshastin, WA 98847

Peshastin: median income $68,814, home value $380,100, $359/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Utopia, TX 78884 80%1,671$84,271$286,900— cheaper homes ($93K less) · newer homes
Searsport, ME 04974 79%2,442$64,303$224,400$290 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger
Deep Gap, NC 28618 79%2,130$59,653$338,400$281 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 79%2,058$57,330$334,100$361 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more walkable
Saukville, WI 53080 79%1,595$80,360$313,500$234 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Dufur, OR 97021 79%151$89,500$412,600$280 pricier homes ($33K more) · more homeowners
Conway, NH 03818 78%2,356$77,134$324,800$241 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · more walkable
Rockford, TN 37853 78%2,034$69,075$221,500$284 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger
Ranchester, WY 82839 77%666$57,708$385,900$324 more homeowners · newer homes
Kaunakakai, HI 96748 77%2,723$77,422$386,500$399 larger · more single-family homes
Cloverdale, OR 97112 77%219$61,061$411,500$415 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Dexter, OR 97431 77%273$60,714$354,800$342 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Arlee, MT 59821 76%306$66,458$375,200$312 larger · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Monteagle, TN 37356 75%1,971$59,026$298,300$264 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · more homeowners
Marlborough, NH 03455 74%2,338$69,395$268,000$195 cheaper homes ($112K less) · older residents
Rollinsford, NH 03869 74%2,391$87,215$413,500$315 pricier homes ($33K more) · more homeowners · more walkable
Newport, MN 55055 74%1,325$71,979$378,100$245 larger · more walkable
Absarokee, MT 59001 74%547$82,692$359,000$271 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Olathe, CO 81425 74%885$73,682$343,400$306 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more homeowners
Durham, CA 95938 74%550$82,974$611,700$368 pricier homes ($232K more) · larger
Rochester, NH 03839 73%2,384$88,346$335,600$288 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more walkable
Damariscotta, ME 04543 73%2,429$59,423$363,500$431 older residents · more walkable
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 73%2,475$59,205$428,500$456 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Willington, CT 06279 73%2,366$91,114$305,800$233 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Tivoli, NY 12583 73%2,285$79,583$462,500$255 pricier homes ($82K more) · older residents

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.