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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 Dayton, NV 89403

Dayton: median income $97,153, home value $428,000, $258/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenbrier, TN 37073 94%1,787$89,065$367,200$232 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Weatherford, TX 76085 93%1,293$104,531$381,900$221 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Weatherford, TX 76088 93%1,285$104,038$408,700$236 Very close on everything we compare
Eustis, FL 32736 92%2,271$96,542$386,000$230 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Ione, CA 95640 92%100$97,000$450,500$280 younger residents
Gloucester, VA 23061 90%2,311$91,626$344,500$239 cheaper homes ($84K less)
North Branch, MN 55056 90%1,414$95,679$331,300$208 cheaper homes ($97K less) · younger residents
Keaau, HI 96749 90%2,506$85,399$442,200$361 Very close on everything we compare
Cape Coral, FL 33991 89%2,324$84,470$390,300$231 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more walkable
Sorrento, FL 32776 88%2,274$100,573$410,100$224 younger residents
North Port, FL 34291 88%2,296$93,425$354,200$198 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 88%1,898$88,875$307,300$217 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Seymour, TN 37865 88%1,961$88,231$312,600$216 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Taylorsville, KY 40071 88%1,833$98,528$329,000$184 cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents
Middleton, ID 83644 88%342$97,293$456,400$257 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Rochester, WA 98579 88%550$99,411$463,400$300 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Smithfield, VA 23430 87%2,315$104,065$367,400$208 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Ball Ground, GA 30107 87%1,962$110,811$387,600$211 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Cottontown, TN 37048 87%1,796$100,446$434,400$251 smaller
Watertown, TN 37184 87%1,828$83,125$346,900$238 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Waterford, WI 53185 87%1,641$103,225$384,600$246 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Santa Fe, TX 77510 87%1,546$102,651$333,100$179 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Castroville, TX 78009 87%1,358$103,125$368,700$194 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Belfair, WA 98528 87%588$91,058$430,200$303 5 min longer commute
Rising Sun, MD 21911 86%2,296$104,673$359,000$220 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · older homes

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.