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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 Mattawa, WA 99349

Mattawa: median income $61,333, home value $427,800, $383/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 85%2,005$53,191$284,100$340 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Heber, CA 92249 73%995$72,028$335,600$243 cheaper homes ($92K less) · more homeowners
Box Elder, SD 57719 72%828$74,885$317,300$203 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Kerman, CA 93630 72%691$58,184$382,700$276 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Naples, FL 34116 71%2,511$73,958$430,200$311 larger · older residents · more walkable
Beaufort, SC 29906 70%2,273$68,174$265,300$230 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger
Boardman, OR 97818 70%63$61,523$275,700$226 cheaper homes ($152K less) · more walkable · older homes
Gordonville, PA 17529 68%2,211$80,050$362,100$232 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · older homes
Evans, CO 80620 68%871$73,590$341,700$255 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · more homeowners
Decatur, AR 72722 66%1,484$54,838$230,200$228 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller · older residents
Brawley, CA 92227 66%976$59,362$291,500$249 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · more walkable
Jamestown, CA 95327 66%612$68,040$372,300$270 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Corning, CA 96021 66%485$59,592$314,000$246 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · older residents
Independence, OR 97351 65%210$88,519$396,800$294 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · more single-family homes
Umatilla, OR 97882 65%61$69,223$244,800$232 cheaper homes ($183K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Wendell, ID 83355 64%370$65,764$283,300$227 cheaper homes ($145K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Holtville, CA 92250 64%989$72,143$324,400$265 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
San Joaquin, CA 93660 64%700$55,063$291,100$236 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · more renters
Hamilton City, CA 95951 64%496$70,294$330,100$285 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Oroville, CA 95965 64%501$53,198$308,500$240 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · older residents
Oakwood, GA 30566 63%2,051$66,456$287,300$186 cheaper homes ($141K less) · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Surprise, AZ 85378 63%986$56,444$274,500$223 cheaper homes ($153K less) · older residents
Woodlake, CA 93286 63%713$47,574$339,700$255 cheaper homes ($88K less) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Guadalupe, CA 93434 63%814$67,231$498,800$419 pricier homes ($71K more) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Rifle, CO 81650 62%781$81,025$418,200$310 larger · 10 min longer commute · more homeowners

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.