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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 Newman Lake, WA 99025

Newman Lake: median income $118,712, home value $517,100, $251/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Candia, NH 03034 93%2,211$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Eagle, WI 53119 93%1,421$117,759$416,500$292 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Gaston, OR 97119 93%330$115,515$629,000$300 pricier homes ($112K more)
Foster, RI 02825 92%2,230$112,593$445,600$272 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Newton, NH 03858 92%2,228$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Stormville, NY 12582 92%2,144$133,328$468,600$291 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Bahama, NC 27503 92%2,093$114,425$406,700$203 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Earleville, MD 21919 91%2,110$106,500$373,200$224 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller
Fremont, NH 03044 90%2,221$120,781$416,900$325 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Dunbarton, NH 03046 90%2,195$124,348$484,100$272 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 90%2,103$124,063$438,900$180 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 5 min longer commute
Zirconia, NC 28790 90%1,968$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Leonard, MI 48367 90%1,669$110,405$397,900$192 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Metamora, MI 48455 90%1,660$103,835$367,900$235 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Forest Ranch, CA 95942 90%588$116,400$448,000$226 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Hubbardston, MA 01452 89%2,195$123,500$371,600$311 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Templeton, MA 01468 89%2,191$113,427$384,500$271 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 89%2,205$111,660$368,400$327 cheaper homes ($149K less)
North Berwick, ME 03906 89%2,230$105,156$432,900$325 cheaper homes ($84K less) · younger residents
Canterbury, CT 06331 89%2,219$103,198$334,200$243 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Eighty Four, PA 15330 89%1,893$111,680$367,600$202 cheaper homes ($150K less) · older residents
Zionsville, PA 18092 89%2,094$112,721$422,200$219 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Cochranville, PA 19330 89%2,095$109,779$387,100$223 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Barto, PA 19504 89%2,095$98,859$388,300$225 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Amissville, VA 20106 89%2,039$108,469$521,900$281 Very close on everything we compare

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.