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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 Logandale, NV 89021

Logandale: median income $126,944, home value $437,700, $246/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Partlow, VA 22534 86%2,012$105,469$348,800$267 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Unionville, VA 22567 86%1,996$112,813$391,200$241 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Byers, CO 80103 86%597$102,656$501,900$235 pricier homes ($64K more) · more renters
Bryans Road, MD 20616 83%2,037$128,177$387,000$200 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older residents
Yacolt, WA 98675 83%761$99,877$560,800$336 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($123K more) · larger
Anderson, TX 77830 82%1,140$102,557$350,000$210 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older residents
Nuevo, CA 92567 80%243$107,610$527,200$298 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · older homes
Helendale, CA 92342 79%205$115,058$378,900$197 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · older residents
Rainier, WA 98576 78%826$104,896$446,900$297 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Bealeton, VA 22712 77%2,002$103,618$412,900$248 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Barhamsville, VA 23011 77%2,063$128,606$387,600$250 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · older residents
Bennett, CO 80102 77%587$113,125$542,600$229 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · older residents
Orting, WA 98360 76%825$125,842$505,200$286 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · older residents
Watkins, CO 80137 75%579$134,890$669,000$246 pricier homes ($231K more) · smaller · older residents
Scurry, TX 75158 74%1,065$100,263$293,600$183 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Nevada, TX 75173 74%1,052$101,988$355,900$168 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · older residents
Lake Hughes, CA 93532 73%264$113,363$435,300$343 older residents · older homes
Aylett, VA 23009 72%2,040$98,581$319,100$198 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Shafer, MN 55074 71%1,278$106,625$297,500$225 cheaper homes ($140K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Thrall, TX 76578 71%1,070$105,063$341,300$166 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · older residents
Hudson, CO 80642 71%583$105,225$620,000$247 pricier homes ($182K more) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Wiggins, CO 80654 71%615$91,864$434,300$191 lower income ($35K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Washingtonville, NY 10992 70%2,170$112,353$413,700$289 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 70%2,064$125,732$455,100$200 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Knotts Island, NC 27950 70%2,122$88,250$290,300$255 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller

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.