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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 Davenport, WA 99122

Davenport: median income $82,386, home value $331,700, $211/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Big Timber, MT 59011 95%409$78,000$328,100$211 Very close on everything we compare
Cannon Falls, MN 55009 94%1,227$91,295$331,300$208 larger
Eyota, MN 55934 93%1,266$84,952$327,700$163 Very close on everything we compare
Zumbrota, MN 55992 93%1,240$92,417$274,600$174 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Livonia, NY 14487 92%1,976$89,688$228,100$242 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Robesonia, PA 19551 92%2,121$90,504$264,200$183 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Cedar Grove, WI 53013 92%1,483$84,375$277,900$236 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Springfield, MA 01129 91%2,235$97,162$256,700$232 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Chester, VT 05143 91%2,196$70,610$255,200$230 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Spring Mills, PA 16875 91%2,038$71,250$307,700$211 Very close on everything we compare
Sheridan, IN 46069 91%1,660$76,990$291,900$183 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Bridgman, MI 49106 91%1,588$72,500$262,400$206 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Silver Lake, WI 53170 91%1,495$79,931$284,400$237 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Swanton, VT 05488 90%2,128$77,154$288,700$225 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Centre Hall, PA 16828 90%2,034$76,468$273,800$192 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Mathews, VA 23109 90%2,212$79,196$310,800$187 smaller · less walkable
Oostburg, WI 53070 90%1,483$91,557$282,000$194 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Black Earth, WI 53515 90%1,406$92,625$361,300$218 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · less walkable
Sauk City, WI 53583 90%1,402$97,286$344,000$227 Very close on everything we compare
Waterville, MN 56096 90%1,200$87,679$278,000$160 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Paynesville, MN 56362 90%1,121$86,212$258,900$188 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 90%1,038$79,475$298,800$226 cheaper homes ($33K less) · less walkable
Garretson, SD 57030 90%1,076$79,375$327,400$214 smaller · less walkable
Jaffrey, NH 03452 89%2,236$92,330$245,500$265 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Wiscasset, ME 04578 89%2,309$81,063$327,400$234 older residents

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.