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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 Grand Junction, CO 81501

Grand Junction: median income $53,666, home value $314,700, $255/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Galveston, TX 77551 91%1,034$58,344$290,600$200 6 min longer commute
Winchester, VA 22601 90%1,620$64,258$339,800$209 pricier homes ($25K more) · 5 min longer commute
Billings, MT 59101 90%463$58,598$268,700$214 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Great Falls, MT 59405 90%597$59,449$250,100$194 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Littleton, NH 03561 88%1,915$56,746$282,900$213 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Waco, TX 76710 88%824$58,186$250,300$155 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Roseburg, OR 97470 88%815$54,751$260,400$224 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more homeowners
Rapid City, SD 57701 87%445$56,461$251,200$211 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · more homeowners
Galveston, TX 77550 86%1,034$45,047$325,900$222 older homes
La Grande, OR 97850 85%651$63,421$298,100$225 more homeowners
Yakima, WA 98901 85%797$57,392$279,600$217 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Harrisonburg, VA 22802 84%1,594$66,423$280,700$196 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Johnson City, TN 37604 84%1,438$52,345$259,600$196 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Green Bay, WI 54304 84%1,118$63,865$220,600$192 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Baton Rouge, LA 70806 84%1,151$55,642$325,100$172 Very close on everything we compare
Fresno, CA 93710 83%630$65,851$372,800$248 pricier homes ($58K more) · more walkable
Springfield, OR 97477 83%822$65,662$373,000$279 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more walkable
Henrico, VA 23228 82%1,685$70,260$283,500$235 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Northport, AL 35476 82%1,233$61,154$221,400$176 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Brawley, CA 92227 82%574$59,362$291,500$249 younger residents · newer homes
Eugene, OR 97402 82%828$57,658$357,700$289 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Medford, OR 97501 82%783$63,977$353,800$260 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · more walkable
Yakima, WA 98902 82%797$63,092$263,200$206 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older homes
Chambersburg, PA 17201 81%1,639$61,234$227,800$162 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older residents
Richmond, VA 23223 81%1,684$55,731$265,200$238 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 8 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.