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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 Newport, WA 99156

Newport: median income $65,271, home value $378,400, $334/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Priest River, ID 83856 94%11$75,285$427,900$333 pricier homes ($50K more)
La Pine, OR 97739 94%373$58,579$370,500$286 Very close on everything we compare
Dadeville, AL 36853 92%1,940$73,594$292,200$352 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Townsend, MT 59644 92%294$68,811$361,500$300 smaller
Spring Hill, FL 34607 90%2,282$66,422$398,900$282 older residents
Overgaard, AZ 85933 90%1,010$65,735$320,100$308 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Bristol, NH 03222 88%2,174$81,587$313,000$348 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Casco, ME 04015 88%2,219$69,313$355,500$316 smaller
Calverton, NY 11933 88%2,211$74,195$444,100$400 pricier homes ($66K more)
New London, NC 28127 88%2,071$69,125$255,800$244 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Prosperity, SC 29127 88%2,064$67,164$246,300$248 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Joshua Tree, CA 92252 88%970$66,598$353,800$320 more renters
Belmont, NH 03220 87%2,190$68,242$316,200$280 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Eclectic, AL 36024 87%1,936$57,595$243,000$277 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Hotchkiss, CO 81419 87%799$59,735$364,200$324 smaller · older residents
Emmett, ID 83617 87%296$65,291$429,100$284 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · younger residents
Saint Maries, ID 83861 87%66$65,508$307,800$237 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mariposa, CA 95338 87%751$67,485$393,400$237 older residents
Kelseyville, CA 95451 87%697$62,568$352,000$211 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Farmington, NH 03835 86%2,211$66,982$289,800$242 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Alfred, ME 04002 86%2,225$84,537$352,100$293 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Edinburg, VA 22824 86%2,012$63,594$318,200$198 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Hollywood, SC 29449 86%2,185$56,929$409,500$296 pricier homes ($31K more)
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 86%2,306$60,563$290,400$243 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · younger residents
Friendsville, TN 37737 86%1,882$81,706$320,500$266 cheaper homes ($58K less)

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.