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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 Reno, NV 89510

Reno: median income $100,282, home value $602,200, $386/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 92%2,233$105,592$487,900$347 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Grapeview, WA 98546 88%548$97,159$494,500$336 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · older residents
Cocolalla, ID 83813 85%595$90,156$788,600$353 pricier homes ($186K more) · older residents
Allyn, WA 98524 84%549$99,483$526,800$306 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Florence, MT 59833 83%549$94,097$551,600$333 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Pauma Valley, CA 92061 83%470$92,813$858,300$327 pricier homes ($256K more) · older residents
Greenwood, CA 95635 83%91$101,250$485,200$250 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Bluemont, VA 20135 82%2,209$114,219$573,500$347 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 81%2,256$86,431$370,900$337 cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger
Kiowa, CO 80117 81%807$115,673$667,100$265 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Oakham, MA 01068 80%2,451$102,000$420,100$265 cheaper homes ($182K less)
Lyons, OR 97358 80%377$95,391$491,500$325 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Thayne, WY 83127 79%496$87,743$482,700$325 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Francestown, NH 03043 78%2,454$104,063$408,200$252 cheaper homes ($194K less)
Henrico, NC 27842 78%2,259$91,202$490,600$317 cheaper homes ($112K less) · older residents
Roberts, MT 59070 78%656$96,250$531,000$349 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents
Bailey, CO 80421 78%752$98,452$578,700$316 larger
Weems, VA 22576 77%2,309$104,948$414,000$264 cheaper homes ($188K less) · older residents · more walkable
Rixeyville, VA 22737 77%2,208$99,177$401,000$314 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger · younger residents
Suffolk, VA 23432 77%2,320$94,306$391,500$208 cheaper homes ($211K less)
Raymond, CA 93653 77%173$120,568$533,700$212 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Temple, NH 03084 76%2,455$94,107$401,000$293 cheaper homes ($201K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Holmes, NY 12531 76%2,383$129,028$475,400$312 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Union Hall, VA 24176 76%2,152$98,250$627,000$332 older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Equality, AL 36026 76%1,914$87,300$298,200$440 cheaper homes ($304K less) · 6 min shorter commute

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.