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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 Twisp, WA 98856

Twisp: median income $70,089, home value $484,600, $320/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Placid, NY 12946 86%2,187$77,548$467,000$363 larger
Paonia, CO 81428 86%905$75,799$432,700$279 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Durham, CA 95938 85%609$82,974$611,700$368 pricier homes ($127K more) · older homes
Conway, NH 03818 84%2,323$77,134$324,800$241 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Blue Hill, ME 04614 84%2,424$80,377$399,500$276 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 5 min longer commute
Saint Regis, MT 59866 84%241$73,462$343,700$304 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Newcastle, ME 04553 82%2,394$89,868$398,000$321 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Chattanooga, TN 37419 82%1,993$74,787$351,800$245 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older residents
Joseph, OR 97846 82%250$71,471$383,200$341 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older residents
Blowing Rock, NC 28605 81%2,112$76,477$552,400$507 pricier homes ($68K more) · 6 min longer commute
McCall, ID 83638 81%307$75,217$730,400$484 pricier homes ($246K more) · larger
Seward, AK 99664 81%1,416$87,760$384,600$271 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Bar Harbor, ME 04609 80%2,442$77,180$538,400$376 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Ludlow, VT 05149 80%2,270$64,191$365,300$300 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Grand Marais, MN 55604 80%1,368$73,427$352,500$369 cheaper homes ($132K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Homer, AK 99603 80%1,461$78,767$373,500$310 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Rockport, ME 04856 79%2,409$86,979$469,000$293 more walkable
Tivoli, NY 12583 79%2,257$79,583$462,500$255 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Manteo, NC 27954 79%2,396$80,587$418,400$374 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 79%1,566$73,784$432,200$406 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older residents
Polson, MT 59860 79%281$62,047$441,500$309 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Manhattan, MT 59741 78%451$90,947$615,200$382 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger
Salida, CO 81201 78%979$80,248$674,000$428 pricier homes ($189K more) · larger · more walkable
Dolores, CO 81323 78%954$75,393$392,000$291 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Moyie Springs, ID 83845 78%183$72,695$373,700$325 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 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.