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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 Skagway, AK 99840

Skagway: median income $81,136, home value $435,400, $324/sq ft, 5-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Yellowstone, MT 59758 76%1,435$66,375$577,200$470 pricier homes ($142K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Hines, OR 97738 72%1,294$89,071$294,200— cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Afton, WY 83110 70%1,550$86,731$381,100$250 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · younger residents
Lake Placid, NY 12946 68%2,702$77,548$467,000$363 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Kanab, UT 84741 67%1,850$85,417$418,100$255 larger · older residents · 10 min longer commute
Dufur, OR 97021 67%1,136$89,500$412,600$280 15 min longer commute
Warrenton, OR 97146 67%1,033$82,936$463,800$313 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Ilwaco, WA 98624 66%1,020$83,214$364,100$213 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents · 11 min longer commute
Manson, WA 98831 66%1,007$82,650$659,500$341 pricier homes ($224K more) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Bay City, OR 97107 65%1,074$70,417$407,400$306 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 13 min longer commute
South Beach, OR 97366 65%1,131$85,577$541,400$366 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · older residents
Winchester, OR 97495 65%1,228$77,986$451,300$255 older residents · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Conway, NH 03818 64%2,816$77,134$324,800$241 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Saint Regis, MT 59866 64%1,170$73,462$343,700$304 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents · 11 min longer commute
Quincy, CA 95971 63%1,487$83,269$327,100$215 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · older residents
Twisp, WA 98856 63%980$70,089$484,600$320 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Wanchese, NC 27981 62%3,078$88,750$311,800$185 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · 13 min longer commute
Heyburn, ID 83336 62%1,483$71,191$298,800$219 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Moab, UT 84532 62%1,833$68,444$549,400$392 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Lanai City, HI 96763 62%2,875$92,417$638,400$517 pricier homes ($203K more) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Chelan, WA 98816 62%1,013$82,577$499,200$421 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · older residents
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 61%2,899$59,205$428,500$456 older residents · 11 min longer commute · more renters
Lake Katrine, NY 12449 61%2,816$93,750$320,000$249 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · older residents
Granby, CO 80446 61%1,846$74,973$642,600$439 pricier homes ($207K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Grangeville, ID 83530 61%1,224$79,477$324,000$269 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute

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.