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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 Inchelium, WA 99138

Inchelium: median income $50,833, home value $218,100, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Melfa, VA 23410 95%2,243$54,050$195,100$193 larger
Gerber, CA 96035 93%600$49,760$237,900$258 larger
Gordonsville, TN 38563 91%1,836$50,313$241,300$338 Very close on everything we compare
Strattanville, PA 16258 90%1,955$55,188$183,800— cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more homeowners
Blanch, NC 27212 90%2,127$57,108$190,400$159 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Meeteetse, WY 82433 90%531$44,881$225,000$115 Very close on everything we compare
Arco, ID 83213 88%402$43,472$163,800$147 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Searsport, ME 04974 87%2,329$64,303$224,400$290 larger
Great Bend, PA 18821 87%2,094$52,857$171,800$156 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Winton, NC 27986 87%2,237$49,784$138,600$58 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Russells Point, OH 43348 87%1,769$51,426$173,000$217 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Walker, MO 64790 87%1,405$48,750$164,100$158 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Hornbrook, CA 96044 87%486$51,688$222,600$138 more homeowners
Machias, ME 04654 86%2,387$48,838$171,600$131 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Viborg, SD 57070 86%1,079$61,522$215,800$230 older homes
Conyngham, PA 18219 85%2,111$52,566$236,200— 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Parksley, VA 23421 85%2,243$52,759$188,500$181 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Elk Park, NC 28622 85%2,017$44,028$169,900$199 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
New Springfield, OH 44443 85%1,905$56,957$218,900$161 Very close on everything we compare
Parshall, ND 58770 85%747$65,341$170,300$249 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Conrad, MT 59425 85%295$49,805$219,600$144 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Ellsinore, MO 63937 85%1,595$61,614$223,000$112 larger · newer homes
Heflin, LA 71039 85%1,701$48,393$183,800$109 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more homeowners
Moulton, TX 77975 85%1,714$59,786$184,900$81 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more homeowners
Cripple Creek, CO 80813 85%928$48,530$297,600$237 pricier homes ($80K more)

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.