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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 Yerington, NV 89447

Yerington: median income $56,691, home value $277,500, $233/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Myrtle Point, OR 97458 95%382$51,760$276,200$226 smaller
Goldendale, WA 98620 94%480$60,500$280,500$233 Very close on everything we compare
Farmington, NH 03835 92%2,484$66,982$289,800$242 Very close on everything we compare
Timberville, VA 22853 92%2,156$67,083$245,800$248 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Bessemer City, NC 28016 92%2,087$57,147$222,700$183 cheaper homes ($55K less)
White Pine, TN 37890 92%1,962$59,355$234,200$197 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Luling, TX 78648 92%1,380$57,621$217,500$186 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Saint Maries, ID 83861 92%589$65,508$307,800$237 pricier homes ($30K more)
Coquille, OR 97423 92%391$61,020$296,100$208 Very close on everything we compare
Edenton, NC 27932 91%2,318$53,490$233,400$200 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Commerce, GA 30530 91%1,999$55,392$274,800$174 Very close on everything we compare
Monticello, FL 32344 91%2,071$61,199$247,400$183 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Rockwood, TN 37854 91%1,893$55,856$177,500$196 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 90%2,032$63,378$228,400$186 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 90%1,879$52,356$234,500$246 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Onamia, MN 56359 90%1,379$59,457$232,200$223 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Elkton, VA 22827 89%2,168$70,519$252,500$194 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Florence, CO 81226 89%757$53,969$258,800$224 younger residents
Charlestown, NH 03603 88%2,419$56,731$230,400$173 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Bryson City, NC 28713 88%1,968$50,882$221,900$258 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Hartwell, GA 30643 88%2,020$61,596$235,100$187 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Madisonville, TN 37354 88%1,919$54,550$231,800$213 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · younger residents
Greeneville, TN 37743 88%1,984$54,566$214,800$181 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Watertown, WI 53098 88%1,603$74,431$253,600$216 Very close on everything we compare
Los Molinos, CA 96055 88%173$59,798$305,200$194 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · younger residents

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.