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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 Tonasket, WA 98855

Tonasket: median income $60,179, home value $257,800, $209/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ronan, MT 59864 92%257$61,978$297,700$274 pricier homes ($40K more)
Whittier, NC 28789 91%2,041$51,713$221,600$257 cheaper homes ($36K less) · newer homes
Scottsboro, AL 35769 91%1,955$55,687$210,700$165 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Warroad, MN 56763 91%1,089$65,000$192,000$177 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Sturgis, SD 57785 91%817$63,897$296,100$221 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · more walkable
Columbus, TX 78934 91%1,781$58,302$234,500$161 Very close on everything we compare
Cortez, CO 81321 91%954$59,506$289,000$217 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Salina, UT 84654 91%771$64,015$287,500$186 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Parsonsburg, MD 21849 90%2,277$71,211$249,200$213 smaller
Evington, VA 24550 90%2,149$69,025$221,800$219 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min longer commute
Clyde, NC 28721 90%2,052$62,279$281,800$232 larger · 6 min longer commute
Rockford, TN 37853 90%1,995$69,075$221,500$284 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Mansfield, OH 44904 90%1,873$62,364$211,600$171 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Green Forest, AR 72638 90%1,564$65,175$175,900$172 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Weiser, ID 83672 90%330$51,045$272,800$225 larger
Searsport, ME 04974 89%2,369$64,303$224,400$290 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Snow Hill, MD 21863 89%2,287$61,975$263,600$180 Very close on everything we compare
Carrabelle, FL 32322 89%2,239$61,955$239,400$205 smaller
Alanson, MI 49706 89%1,629$76,906$248,500$235 Very close on everything we compare
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 89%1,450$66,667$227,000$184 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Lapwai, ID 83540 89%200$62,963$205,100$256 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Orofino, ID 83544 89%213$69,458$292,700$198 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents
Charlestown, NH 03603 88%2,250$56,731$230,400$173 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min longer commute
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 88%2,115$68,314$235,000$149 larger
Mineral Wells, WV 26150 88%1,972$61,786$172,500$146 cheaper homes ($85K less)

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.