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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 Youngtown, AZ 85363

Youngtown: median income $68,321, home value $320,000, $214/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Perryville, MD 21903 90%2,039$78,962$299,300$207 Very close on everything we compare
Live Oak, CA 95953 89%652$74,786$376,900$265 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · newer homes
Toledo, OR 97391 89%983$62,292$352,900$283 pricier homes ($33K more) · older homes
Madras, OR 97741 89%897$70,983$334,800$247 larger
Vale, OR 97918 89%767$63,342$298,100$219 smaller
Denton, MD 21629 87%2,051$73,956$334,200$188 less walkable
Orland, CA 95963 87%695$68,091$372,900$259 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Sutherlin, OR 97479 87%900$59,335$291,900$258 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Croydon, PA 19021 86%2,100$70,199$293,400$264 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older homes
Watertown, WI 53098 86%1,434$74,431$253,600$216 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · less walkable
Lakeport, CA 95453 86%701$71,419$403,300$262 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · more homeowners
Colusa, CA 95932 86%666$66,964$389,600$243 pricier homes ($70K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Willows, CA 95988 86%688$66,339$297,200$241 less walkable
Shasta Lake, CA 96019 86%740$67,446$294,600$250 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Spokane, WA 99217 86%1,011$73,620$377,400$232 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Laurel, DE 19956 85%2,066$65,603$259,500$192 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · less walkable
Newport, MN 55055 85%1,289$71,979$378,100$245 pricier homes ($58K more)
Harrisonville, MO 64701 85%1,060$78,648$262,000$176 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Payette, ID 83661 85%766$59,351$302,300$250 larger · less walkable
Fortuna, CA 95540 85%811$63,695$389,500$266 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Mount Angel, OR 97362 85%969$66,250$462,400$287 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller
Sweet Home, OR 97386 85%932$64,669$331,600$262 larger · 5 min longer commute
Cottage Grove, OR 97424 85%911$79,688$372,500$275 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Union, OR 97883 85%855$65,172$239,100$229 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pittsfield, NH 03263 84%2,291$74,318$294,800$241 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · less 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.