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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 Corvallis, MT 59828

Corvallis: median income $80,294, home value $544,500, $335/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carson City, NV 89705 92%579$79,901$470,200$351 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older residents
Williams, AZ 86046 91%751$79,095$418,700$323 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Sagle, ID 83860 90%174$71,563$597,500$482 pricier homes ($53K more)
Cascade, ID 83611 87%135$77,411$429,400$335 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · older homes
Montrose, CO 81403 86%633$80,893$515,300$311 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
New Meadows, ID 83654 86%140$91,750$534,600$403 smaller
Plymouth, CA 95669 86%641$89,609$582,900$291 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · older homes
Sublimity, OR 97385 86%433$84,796$494,600$308 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Terrebonne, OR 97760 86%371$87,603$486,700$359 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 7 min longer commute
Zirconia, NC 28790 85%1,809$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Ellijay, GA 30536 85%1,744$80,000$338,500$240 cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger
Tuolumne, CA 95379 85%656$74,230$416,000$266 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller · older homes
Waleska, GA 30183 84%1,748$94,567$451,100$235 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Friendsville, TN 37737 84%1,711$81,706$320,500$266 cheaper homes ($224K less)
Gardnerville, NV 89460 84%585$92,292$501,700$368 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Columbia City, OR 97018 84%418$96,750$460,000$294 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Cove, OR 97824 84%192$80,263$413,700$267 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller
Blaine, WA 98230 84%441$86,623$499,800$316 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Hanover, VA 23069 83%1,957$83,453$356,400$274 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 83%941$81,328$342,500$254 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger
Dolores, CO 81323 83%676$75,393$392,000$291 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Oakhurst, CA 93644 83%682$81,196$396,300$250 cheaper homes ($148K less) · older homes
Elverta, CA 95626 83%644$90,897$467,000$344 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Aurora, OR 97002 83%426$70,137$530,100$339 older homes
Hardy, VA 24101 82%1,858$87,112$314,500$232 cheaper homes ($230K 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.