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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 Reardan, WA 99029

Reardan: median income $69,919, home value $343,700, $227/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stuyvesant, NY 12173 89%2,155$76,607$225,600$228 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Pierson, FL 32180 89%2,316$77,394$310,300$219 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · newer homes
Falls City, OR 97344 88%331$59,000$320,700— Very close on everything we compare
Toms Brook, VA 22660 87%2,048$67,917$268,600$261 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents
Fairview, MT 59221 87%632$77,115$243,600$230 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Saint Mary, MO 63673 86%1,559$77,931$235,900$185 cheaper homes ($108K less) · older residents
Richfield, NC 28137 85%2,093$67,163$252,700$215 cheaper homes ($91K less) · newer homes
Olathe, CO 81425 85%801$73,682$343,400$306 larger · newer homes
Mill City, OR 97360 85%300$67,250$310,100$278 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min longer commute
Pittsfield, NH 03263 84%2,240$74,318$294,800$241 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older residents
Ronks, PA 17572 84%2,117$80,804$288,800$237 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · more walkable
Arlee, MT 59821 84%181$66,458$375,200$312 pricier homes ($32K more) · more single-family homes
Duchesne, UT 84021 84%639$73,819$271,500$209 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Dexter, OR 97431 84%354$60,714$354,800$342 older residents
Lisbon, ME 04250 83%2,275$84,028$257,700$200 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 83%2,260$69,914$270,900$213 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more single-family homes
Ararat, NC 27007 83%2,042$77,163$216,200$202 cheaper homes ($128K less) · newer homes
Pingree, ID 83262 83%405$59,900$334,100$221 smaller · more single-family homes
Los Molinos, CA 96055 83%569$59,798$305,200$194 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older residents
Warren, MA 01083 82%2,232$64,032$364,800$278 5 min longer commute · more renters
Fulks Run, VA 22830 82%2,035$61,038$215,000$173 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Brownsville, OR 97327 82%335$81,267$396,200$241 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents
Troy, NH 03465 81%2,214$88,871$266,600$259 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Cornish, ME 04020 81%2,251$69,038$274,200$201 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more single-family homes
Pattersonville, NY 12137 81%2,124$83,879$271,500$231 cheaper homes ($72K less) · more single-family homes

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.