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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 Benton City, WA 99320

Benton City: median income $90,102, home value $373,500, $280/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ault, CO 80610 92%836$92,153$424,800$283 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Dover, FL 33527 89%2,379$80,464$387,000$238 larger
Rifle, CO 81650 89%752$81,025$418,200$310 pricier homes ($45K more) · more renters
Port Deposit, MD 21904 88%2,215$88,136$333,500$236 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Bealeton, VA 22712 87%2,168$103,618$412,900$248 pricier homes ($39K more) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Plant City, FL 33567 87%2,386$85,643$320,700$210 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Winnemucca, NV 89445 87%377$81,545$280,500$256 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Rosamond, CA 93560 87%791$77,431$347,600$264 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Gold Hill, NC 28071 86%2,149$93,354$283,100$239 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Glen Saint Mary, FL 32040 86%2,275$84,095$261,500$203 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Gervais, OR 97026 86%183$90,461$395,400$274 smaller · more single-family homes
Saint Francis, MN 55070 85%1,254$108,750$328,500$189 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Rhome, TX 76078 85%1,476$99,866$309,600$181 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Winchendon, MA 01475 84%2,317$76,552$323,800$251 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older homes
Raymond, NH 03077 84%2,348$104,597$370,400$315 older residents
Honey Brook, PA 19344 84%2,209$86,890$321,100$211 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Taneytown, MD 21787 84%2,161$91,682$355,000$208 more single-family homes
Falling Waters, WV 25419 84%2,129$89,284$281,600$180 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Rocky Point, NC 28457 84%2,306$78,178$245,900$196 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Pierson, FL 32180 84%2,358$77,394$310,300$219 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Toms River, NJ 08755 83%2,291$87,575$389,600$271 larger
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 83%2,129$100,556$280,100$190 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Kewaskum, WI 53040 83%1,533$96,096$326,100$210 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more single-family homes
Monticello, MN 55362 83%1,234$91,832$350,200$196 larger
Moscow Mills, MO 63362 83%1,529$88,977$235,900$219 cheaper homes ($138K 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.