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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 Touchet, WA 99360

Touchet: median income $93,036, home value $454,500, $263/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dufur, OR 97021 95%129$89,500$412,600$280 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Llano, CA 93544 87%803$89,792$406,500$229 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Troy, NH 03465 86%2,270$88,871$266,600$259 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Rollinsford, NH 03869 86%2,323$87,215$413,500$315 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Absarokee, MT 59001 86%444$82,692$359,000$271 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Vernon, VT 05354 84%2,257$85,682$285,100$204 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger
Fairfield, MT 59436 84%332$80,652$324,100$220 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Wentworth, NH 03282 83%2,257$98,333$304,500$208 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Port Republic, VA 24471 83%2,086$97,396$395,500$227 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Wanchese, NC 27981 83%2,321$88,750$311,800$185 cheaper homes ($143K less) · newer homes
Dane, WI 53529 83%1,438$107,560$392,700$208 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Bradford, RI 02808 82%2,329$106,681$388,300$328 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Walpole, NH 03608 82%2,253$88,224$355,600$219 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · older residents
New Haven, VT 05472 82%2,192$92,537$378,000$217 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older residents
Eden, WI 53019 82%1,485$84,559$242,400$273 cheaper homes ($212K less)
Chaseburg, WI 54621 82%1,354$94,286$280,000$202 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Nicollet, MN 56074 82%1,194$92,813$293,700$160 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Lennox, SD 57039 82%1,083$83,787$290,400$230 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Killdeer, ND 58640 82%756$100,688$343,700$142 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Joliet, MT 59041 82%467$80,500$411,700$189 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · older residents
Pinedale, WY 82941 82%488$91,429$345,700$265 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Afton, WY 83110 82%447$86,731$381,100$250 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Lockeford, CA 95237 82%562$87,117$490,500$291 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Sutter, CA 95982 82%503$96,224$417,000$361 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Hubbard, OR 97032 82%210$101,250$456,600$291 larger · more walkable

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.