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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 Mead, WA 99021

Mead: median income $85,489, home value $465,400, $211/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berwick, ME 03901 92%2,235$94,771$369,100$261 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Port Deposit, MD 21904 91%2,109$88,136$333,500$236 cheaper homes ($132K less)
East Helena, MT 59635 90%267$83,740$395,600$277 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Nottingham, PA 19362 89%2,106$89,302$359,700$196 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Highland, MI 48357 89%1,663$94,954$360,700$203 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 6 min longer commute
Wyoming, MN 55092 89%1,164$95,337$363,900$206 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more single-family homes
Fort Pierce, FL 34945 88%2,424$87,568$345,700$198 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Somerset, WI 54025 88%1,181$86,930$386,500$198 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more renters · newer homes
Cold Spring, MN 56320 88%1,093$87,026$353,600$168 cheaper homes ($112K less) · more renters
Penrose, CO 81240 88%894$90,417$341,400$244 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · more renters
Green Lane, PA 18054 87%2,114$101,920$411,400$196 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Thurmont, MD 21788 87%2,047$98,856$379,200$208 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Cicero, IN 46034 87%1,630$91,466$311,100$210 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Kewaskum, WI 53040 87%1,428$96,096$326,100$210 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Slinger, WI 53086 87%1,429$103,426$387,100$214 cheaper homes ($78K less) · more renters
Annandale, MN 55302 87%1,113$83,235$347,000$230 cheaper homes ($118K less) · more single-family homes
Castroville, TX 78009 87%1,608$103,125$368,700$194 cheaper homes ($97K less) · newer homes
Greenfield Center, NY 12833 86%2,103$102,832$345,600$183 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller
Harmony, PA 16037 86%1,879$93,077$348,200$205 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · older residents
Bath, PA 18014 86%2,102$82,027$288,700$223 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Wernersville, PA 19565 86%2,084$96,325$300,500$172 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 86%2,064$80,778$310,500$224 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Ravenel, SC 29470 86%2,184$86,410$345,000$215 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller
Cropwell, AL 35054 86%1,882$77,929$347,700$211 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · older residents
White Lake, MI 48386 86%1,671$89,702$321,100$211 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger

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.