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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 Othello, WA 99344

Othello: median income $64,888, home value $281,900, $234/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corning, CA 96021 89%505$59,592$314,000$246 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Brawley, CA 92227 87%976$59,362$291,500$249 more renters
Cheyenne, WY 82007 86%807$58,745$234,200$200 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Hermiston, OR 97838 86%71$69,599$306,500$236 older residents
Midland, TX 79703 85%1,360$77,285$224,000— cheaper homes ($58K less)
Boardman, OR 97818 85%79$61,523$275,700$226 smaller · older residents
Fresno, CA 93725 84%708$72,232$281,800$257 older residents · more single-family homes
Slippery Rock, PA 16057 83%1,957$58,288$242,900$181 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Elko, NV 89801 83%445$82,144$294,500$245 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Dinuba, CA 93618 83%713$61,977$278,000$240 larger · more single-family homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80916 82%909$67,127$326,300$219 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · more walkable
El Centro, CA 92243 82%988$55,057$317,900$245 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more renters
Reedley, CA 93654 82%708$65,574$351,200$237 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · older residents
Selma, CA 93662 82%711$61,564$330,500$238 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older residents
Oroville, CA 95965 82%517$53,198$308,500$240 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Shippensburg, PA 17257 81%2,107$71,181$227,900$156 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Gordonville, PA 17529 81%2,174$80,050$362,100$232 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller
Kutztown, PA 19530 81%2,174$71,554$292,500$184 Very close on everything we compare
Duncanville, TX 75116 81%1,519$67,390$237,500$172 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
Clute, TX 77531 81%1,767$73,240$260,800$149 older residents · more renters
Evans, CO 80620 81%841$73,590$341,700$255 pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Richmond, VA 23234 80%2,195$66,619$266,200$218 larger · older residents
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 80%2,060$70,711$321,300$217 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Wyoming, MI 49519 80%1,639$73,762$238,700$189 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 80%1,513$58,245$227,400$190 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older residents

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.