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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 Carson City, NV 89701

Carson City: median income $73,184, home value $444,500, $299/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Redding, CA 96003 94%172$72,445$402,900$254 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Naples, FL 34116 93%2,365$73,958$430,200$311 younger residents
Ukiah, CA 95482 93%185$69,772$491,300$343 pricier homes ($47K more)
Mount Vernon, WA 98273 93%653$76,717$492,300$331 pricier homes ($48K more)
Cathedral City, CA 92234 92%411$73,572$453,100$290 larger
Crescent City, CA 95531 91%294$67,458$351,400$247 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Red Bluff, CA 96080 91%150$66,076$343,700$232 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Tillamook, OR 97141 91%482$69,831$398,100$335 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Springfield, OR 97478 91%376$80,086$387,700$305 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Willits, CA 95490 90%195$79,594$392,700$254 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Laconia, NH 03246 89%2,486$73,241$339,700$305 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Redding, CA 96002 89%168$73,222$367,200$254 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Cottage Grove, OR 97424 89%363$79,688$372,500$275 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Junction City, OR 97448 89%392$81,029$478,700$288 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Madras, OR 97741 89%386$70,983$334,800$247 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller
Kelso, WA 98626 89%509$75,528$368,900$269 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Spokane, WA 99217 89%606$73,620$377,400$232 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Orland, CA 95963 88%140$68,091$372,900$259 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Albany, OR 97322 88%415$69,808$352,900$280 cheaper homes ($92K less) · more walkable
Stayton, OR 97383 88%420$78,853$423,600$288 smaller
Burlington, WA 98233 88%657$87,614$502,100$348 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Oak Harbor, WA 98277 88%649$83,253$499,600$317 pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents
Centralia, WA 98531 88%548$63,406$343,000$250 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 6 min longer commute
East Wenatchee, WA 98802 88%572$87,744$450,300$287 Very close on everything we compare
Sheridan, WY 82801 87%762$73,213$386,500$274 cheaper homes ($58K 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.