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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 White Swan, WA 98952

White Swan: median income $50,417, home value $102,300, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dunseith, ND 58329 95%977$51,065$88,800— Very close on everything we compare
Montezuma, GA 31063 94%2,165$52,381$111,900$41 larger
Hays, MT 59527 90%576$54,500$80,800— Very close on everything we compare
Danville, AR 72833 89%1,620$52,422$121,900$127 larger
Warner, OK 74469 89%1,516$54,899$127,200$142 5 min longer commute
Arkoma, OK 74901 89%1,561$43,929$83,600$118 Very close on everything we compare
Winterhaven, CA 92283 89%979$43,393$94,200— Very close on everything we compare
Cloverport, KY 40111 88%1,831$41,576$118,400$131 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Michael, ND 58370 88%1,030$43,750$101,800— smaller
Lexa, AR 72355 88%1,759$55,307$97,600— older residents
Bay, AR 72411 88%1,722$55,625$111,400$134 more single-family homes
Panama, OK 74951 88%1,559$49,375$124,800$126 7 min longer commute
Blue Mountain, MS 38610 87%1,836$51,675$92,900$66 larger · older residents
Golden, MS 38847 87%1,882$50,353$115,700$119 larger · more homeowners
Poplar, MT 59255 87%738$45,379$91,800— larger · younger residents
Belle Rive, IL 62810 87%1,716$57,969$117,700— smaller
Mannsville, OK 73447 87%1,504$49,904$97,700$134 smaller · newer homes
Tulsa, OK 74130 87%1,456$46,691$89,800$91 older residents
Port Crane, NY 13833 86%2,214$60,409$130,000$116 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Biscoe, NC 27209 86%2,243$45,861$129,300— pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Candor, NC 27229 86%2,247$51,436$128,800$210 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older residents
Pantego, NC 27860 86%2,380$62,083$145,300— pricier homes ($43K more)
Pleasant City, OH 43772 86%2,004$47,344$120,300$96 7 min longer commute
Mahnomen, MN 56557 86%1,172$57,731$143,800$82 pricier homes ($42K more)
Niobrara, NE 68760 86%1,147$53,409$94,300— smaller · more walkable

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.