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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 Deer Park, WA 99006

Deer Park: median income $72,200, home value $419,600, $260/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dover, FL 33527 94%2,332$80,464$387,000$238 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Ashland City, TN 37015 93%1,740$79,092$299,900$237 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Estacada, OR 97023 93%295$76,762$562,600$280 pricier homes ($143K more)
Winchendon, MA 01475 91%2,204$76,552$323,800$251 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Hayes, VA 23072 91%2,180$74,559$311,500$224 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 90%969$69,411$323,500$272 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Strasburg, VA 22657 89%2,033$63,975$304,900$218 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Windsor, VA 23487 89%2,186$74,243$290,400$223 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Emmett, ID 83617 89%283$65,291$429,100$284 Very close on everything we compare
Taneytown, MD 21787 88%2,064$91,682$355,000$208 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Louisa, VA 23093 88%2,082$72,798$292,800$226 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Cleveland, GA 30528 88%1,959$70,873$274,000$215 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Watertown, TN 37184 88%1,788$83,125$346,900$238 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Stanfield, NC 28163 87%2,081$72,386$313,900$195 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Stanley, NC 28164 87%2,046$79,728$310,300$189 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Leicester, NC 28748 87%1,960$59,013$308,500$275 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Greenbrier, TN 37073 87%1,746$89,065$367,200$232 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more single-family homes
Osceola, WI 54020 87%1,184$74,702$306,500$202 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Valley View, TX 76272 87%1,448$81,174$362,100$198 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Sealy, TX 77474 87%1,689$75,272$287,600$173 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Calhan, CO 80808 87%903$85,500$411,100$235 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Banning, CA 92220 87%970$62,599$354,600$264 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · more renters
Rainier, OR 97048 87%290$77,171$368,600$235 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · older homes
Winchester, VA 22603 86%2,030$75,104$349,600$205 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents
Callahan, FL 32011 86%2,226$76,677$269,700$229 cheaper homes ($150K 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.