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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 Kettle Falls, WA 99141

Kettle Falls: median income $58,302, home value $320,700, $201/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jefferson, NC 28640 92%2,022$53,155$282,900$264 cheaper homes ($38K less)
White Pine, TN 37890 92%1,953$59,355$234,200$197 cheaper homes ($87K less)
New Market, VA 22844 91%2,060$65,974$281,200$202 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Grandy, NC 27939 91%2,280$62,463$306,100$247 smaller
Saint Maries, ID 83861 91%115$65,508$307,800$237 Very close on everything we compare
Hayesville, NC 28904 90%1,975$56,480$284,500$234 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
West Jefferson, NC 28694 89%2,021$58,486$273,200$266 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Oak Hill, FL 32759 89%2,389$61,671$289,300$229 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Crystal River, FL 34428 89%2,311$50,779$260,200$212 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Elberta, AL 36530 89%2,033$63,393$280,100$208 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min longer commute
Osakis, MN 56360 89%1,087$69,013$246,300$173 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 89%1,492$63,811$256,900$198 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Waldoboro, ME 04572 88%2,302$69,107$274,900$192 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Boones Mill, VA 24065 88%2,060$63,240$251,200$169 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 6 min longer commute
Old Fort, NC 28762 88%2,022$66,410$196,600$225 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Clayton, GA 30525 88%1,999$65,150$274,200$258 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Monticello, FL 32344 88%2,180$61,199$247,400$183 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 88%1,932$52,356$234,500$246 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents
Wedowee, AL 36278 88%1,980$58,214$261,000$240 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 7 min longer commute
Webster, WI 54893 88%1,216$56,129$234,200$220 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Wild Rose, WI 54984 88%1,400$64,120$216,200$196 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Pine River, MN 56474 88%1,102$59,922$238,600$238 cheaper homes ($82K less) · younger residents
Orofino, ID 83544 88%170$69,458$292,700$198 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older homes
Lakeside, AZ 85929 88%1,082$62,752$306,900$290 Very close on everything we compare
Yerington, NV 89447 88%669$56,691$277,500$233 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 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.