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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 Quincy, WA 98848

Quincy: median income $87,714, home value $357,500, $281/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Heber, CA 92249 91%1,027$72,028$335,600$243 smaller
Independence, OR 97351 89%228$88,519$396,800$294 pricier homes ($39K more) · 5 min longer commute
Evans, CO 80620 88%888$73,590$341,700$255 larger · 6 min longer commute
Imperial, CA 92251 87%1,017$90,709$368,700$269 larger · more single-family homes
Tremonton, UT 84337 86%535$81,683$392,700$199 pricier homes ($35K more) · more single-family homes
Exeter, CA 93221 86%754$86,940$360,900$269 more single-family homes · older homes
Lowell, AR 72745 85%1,516$91,207$281,800$212 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more single-family homes
Reno, NV 89506 85%522$86,396$410,700$294 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Monticello, MN 55362 84%1,245$91,832$350,200$196 larger · 7 min longer commute
Rapid City, SD 57703 84%833$83,739$277,100$222 cheaper homes ($80K less) · more homeowners
Roosevelt, UT 84066 84%683$79,494$286,800$182 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Vernal, UT 84078 84%693$75,113$309,000$176 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Fallon, NV 89406 84%537$79,163$329,900$256 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Elko, NV 89801 84%484$82,144$294,500$245 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Kingsburg, CA 93631 84%739$79,228$396,800$276 pricier homes ($39K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Stayton, OR 97383 84%217$78,853$423,600$288 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents · older homes
Naples, FL 34116 83%2,525$73,958$430,200$311 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Box Elder, SD 57719 83%836$74,885$317,300$203 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Belle Chasse, LA 70037 83%1,990$98,983$385,200$191 pricier homes ($28K more) · 7 min longer commute
Hermiston, OR 97838 83%97$69,599$306,500$236 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · more walkable
Kenai, AK 99611 83%1,555$79,757$308,500$245 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Comstock Park, MI 49321 82%1,676$77,870$274,400$203 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Pueblo, CO 81008 82%983$69,925$310,300$176 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Pocatello, ID 83202 82%465$70,423$334,200$180 larger
Fruitland, ID 83619 82%262$66,267$348,300$254 Very close on everything we compare

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.