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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 Rifle, CO 81650

Rifle: median income $81,025, home value $418,200, $310/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rosamond, CA 93560 93%664$77,431$347,600$264 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Molalla, OR 97038 90%846$89,564$483,500$314 pricier homes ($65K more)
Tacoma, WA 98446 89%898$101,938$487,500$285 pricier homes ($69K more)
Benton City, WA 99320 89%752$90,102$373,500$280 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more homeowners
Dover, FL 33527 88%1,663$80,464$387,000$238 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Elko, NV 89801 88%419$82,144$294,500$245 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98445 86%900$92,520$444,800$282 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older residents
Hartsville, TN 37074 85%1,195$71,914$329,600$214 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Winnemucca, NV 89445 85%534$81,545$280,500$256 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Perris, CA 92570 85%661$79,393$471,200$366 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Redwood Valley, CA 95470 85%823$76,250$627,500$356 pricier homes ($209K more) · smaller
Live Oak, CA 95953 85%742$74,786$376,900$265 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Monticello, MN 55362 84%815$91,832$350,200$196 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Sun Valley, NV 89433 84%638$75,984$349,100$286 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
San Jacinto, CA 92583 84%643$68,351$372,500$290 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more walkable
Woodland, WA 98674 84%874$94,245$538,000$285 pricier homes ($120K more) · more single-family homes
Fernley, NV 89408 83%609$89,552$366,500$259 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Reno, NV 89506 83%643$86,396$410,700$294 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Mentone, CA 92359 83%639$77,846$431,200$332 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Cornelius, OR 97113 83%878$96,859$465,400$275 pricier homes ($47K more) · more walkable
Independence, OR 97351 83%867$88,519$396,800$294 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Winchendon, MA 01475 82%1,859$76,552$323,800$251 cheaper homes ($94K less) · older residents
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 82%1,820$91,131$437,200$254 more walkable
La Verkin, UT 84745 82%336$68,269$393,300$236 smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89156 82%458$69,767$330,300$219 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger

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.