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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 Coulee City, WA 99115

Coulee City: median income $62,708, home value $247,200, $155/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newport, ME 04953 91%2,357$60,365$234,800$182 larger
Schellsburg, PA 15559 89%2,066$61,902$211,700$133 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · less walkable
Gorham, NH 03581 88%2,283$64,127$196,400$135 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Strasburg, OH 44680 87%1,913$69,509$206,600$179 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Hallstead, PA 18822 86%2,139$60,132$204,100$135 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · younger residents
Ulen, MN 56585 86%1,073$71,250$301,400$125 pricier homes ($54K more)
Culdesac, ID 83524 86%150$63,333$249,400$168 less walkable
Elgin, OR 97827 86%153$60,766$262,500$137 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Whitefield, NH 03598 85%2,263$67,179$227,600$224 larger
Strattanville, PA 16258 85%1,999$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($63K less)
Mc Connellsburg, PA 17233 85%2,100$61,296$195,500$166 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Grantsboro, NC 28529 85%2,330$65,060$162,300$187 cheaper homes ($85K less) · less walkable
Fairchance, PA 15436 84%2,022$62,917$156,200$176 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents
Great Bend, PA 18821 84%2,141$52,857$171,800$156 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Maugansville, MD 21767 84%2,119$57,940$258,700$211 6 min longer commute
Staffordsville, KY 41256 84%1,946$60,583$203,800$142 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more single-family homes
Bridger, MT 59014 84%518$55,234$306,800$153 pricier homes ($60K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Dexter, ME 04930 83%2,351$54,137$168,600$136 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Wassaic, NY 12592 83%2,248$71,696$267,500— younger residents
Copenhagen, NY 13626 83%2,090$64,495$179,300$158 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · less walkable
New Paris, PA 15554 83%2,065$50,500$273,000$149 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
New Market, VA 22844 83%2,112$65,974$281,200$202 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Tyner, NC 27980 83%2,294$66,111$259,300$202 Very close on everything we compare
Norwood Young America, MN 55368 83%1,223$71,250$309,800$189 pricier homes ($63K more) · 7 min longer commute
Jonesburg, MO 63351 83%1,521$67,500$207,100$202 cheaper homes ($40K less) · less 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.