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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 Grand Coulee, WA 99133

Grand Coulee: median income $68,854, home value $229,900, $265/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lamoure, ND 58458 90%973$73,250$172,300— cheaper homes ($58K less)
Milbridge, ME 04658 88%2,409$60,536$240,400$262 Very close on everything we compare
North Clarendon, VT 05759 88%2,207$58,150$209,100$199 larger
Malta, MT 59538 86%515$57,097$191,800— cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Canyon City, OR 97820 86%245$67,115$206,600$228 younger residents
Craig, AK 99921 85%795$64,250$302,900$257 pricier homes ($73K more) · newer homes
Milford, NY 13807 84%2,142$77,083$166,500$225 cheaper homes ($63K less) · newer homes
Benzonia, MI 49616 84%1,576$57,982$221,600$259 larger · more homeowners
Dove Creek, CO 81324 84%867$71,630$223,100— larger · older residents · newer homes
Etna, CA 96027 84%490$64,308$312,700$236 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · more single-family homes
John Day, OR 97845 84%243$68,036$248,700$176 larger
Conyngham, PA 18219 83%2,142$52,566$236,200— Very close on everything we compare
Choteau, MT 59422 83%315$67,500$256,500$184 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Fort Benton, MT 59442 83%388$67,917$254,000$190 larger · younger residents
Burwell, NE 68823 83%1,058$61,974$174,100— cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Big Pine, CA 93513 83%745$67,292$330,300$265 pricier homes ($100K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Harborcreek, PA 16421 82%1,926$64,091$224,200$184 larger
Gettysburg, SD 57442 82%925$65,625$134,600— cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Eads, CO 81036 82%1,053$59,868$173,300— cheaper homes ($57K less) · more single-family homes
Basin, WY 82410 82%578$68,839$197,300$155 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Searsport, ME 04974 81%2,363$64,303$224,400$290 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
North Webster, IN 46555 81%1,685$70,399$203,400$188 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Walcott, IA 52773 81%1,444$85,523$214,400$178 larger
Tilden, NE 68781 81%1,107$67,212$171,700— cheaper homes ($58K less) · more single-family homes
Stanfield, OR 97875 81%149$57,451$208,900$232 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.