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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 Naches, WA 98937

Naches: median income $77,143, home value $369,300, $244/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Filer, ID 83328 94%429$70,851$331,300$258 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Fairfield, MT 59436 92%425$80,652$324,100$220 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Dayton, VA 22821 91%2,178$84,603$267,100$225 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Fredonia, WI 53021 91%1,614$89,779$315,800$216 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Preston, ID 83263 91%555$62,500$379,600$252 larger
Buhl, ID 83316 91%421$69,593$310,300$240 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Harrisburg, OR 97446 91%204$78,229$339,300$289 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Moosup, CT 06354 90%2,415$87,711$298,600$228 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Strasburg, PA 17579 90%2,267$91,621$349,400$240 Very close on everything we compare
Parma, ID 83660 90%287$63,653$417,900$226 pricier homes ($49K more)
Monticello, UT 84535 90%854$75,625$321,700$220 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Arbuckle, CA 95912 90%541$86,457$435,800$301 pricier homes ($67K more)
Biggs, CA 95917 90%512$90,563$362,800$188 Very close on everything we compare
Lennox, SD 57039 89%1,195$83,787$290,400$230 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older residents
La Salle, CO 80645 89%927$87,609$427,200$256 pricier homes ($58K more) · more homeowners
Stevens, PA 17578 88%2,260$81,990$314,900$196 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Atglen, PA 19310 88%2,278$82,371$315,700$231 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Mechanicsburg, OH 43044 88%1,915$76,397$235,400$220 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Clear Lake, WI 54005 88%1,374$87,813$274,300$206 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Manti, UT 84642 88%702$66,250$318,200$184 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Dayville, CT 06241 87%2,412$88,389$298,200$234 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents
Jonestown, PA 17038 87%2,237$75,417$252,600$193 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Quarryville, PA 17566 87%2,271$78,108$306,200$233 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Goodhue, MN 55027 87%1,376$93,043$312,300$219 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Montgomery, MN 56069 87%1,328$87,118$269,700$183 cheaper homes ($100K 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.