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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 Warden, WA 98857

Warden: median income $61,860, home value $213,300, $225/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Flat Rock, NC 28726 93%2,047$54,152$198,400$237 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, KS 66111 88%1,335$65,972$162,600$194 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
American Falls, ID 83211 88%424$65,483$209,200$168 larger
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 88%1,008$61,029$238,500— pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · less walkable
Gooding, ID 83330 87%351$60,842$254,900$235 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Vale, OR 97918 87%223$63,342$298,100$219 pricier homes ($85K more)
Milton Freewater, OR 97862 86%78$54,786$274,900$220 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Mills, WY 82644 85%682$53,750$175,900— cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Wendell, ID 83355 85%361$65,764$283,300$227 pricier homes ($70K more)
Siletz, OR 97380 85%280$60,132$277,200— pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Stanfield, OR 97875 85%83$57,451$208,900$232 smaller · older residents
Union, OR 97883 85%135$65,172$239,100$229 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Walbridge, OH 43465 84%1,782$71,311$172,800$179 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Warroad, MN 56763 84%1,100$65,000$192,000$177 older residents · less walkable
Big Lake, TX 76932 84%1,420$57,813$171,500— cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Akron, PA 17501 83%2,168$78,182$258,900$199 pricier homes ($46K more) · 6 min longer commute
Cherokee, NC 28719 83%1,997$60,658$188,400— larger · less walkable
Grafton, ND 58237 83%1,008$70,201$155,500$155 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents
Parshall, ND 58770 83%791$65,341$170,300$249 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older residents
Ronan, MT 59864 83%235$61,978$297,700$274 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
Linn, MO 65051 83%1,492$53,289$191,200$268 5 min longer commute
Three Rivers, TX 78071 83%1,702$60,500$158,500— cheaper homes ($55K less)
Monahans, TX 79756 83%1,365$67,468$160,600— cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Clifton, CO 81520 83%763$50,283$249,600$261 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Heyburn, ID 83336 83%400$71,191$298,800$219 pricier homes ($86K more)

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.