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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 89705

Carson City: median income $79,901, home value $470,200, $351/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corvallis, MT 59828 92%579$80,294$544,500$335 pricier homes ($74K more) · younger residents
Victor, MT 59875 91%582$63,036$525,500$297 pricier homes ($55K more)
Moyie Springs, ID 83845 90%693$72,695$373,700$325 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Plains, MT 59859 89%632$64,846$429,200$278 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Johnson City, TX 78636 88%1,356$72,663$532,600$263 pricier homes ($62K more)
Montrose, CO 81403 88%641$80,893$515,300$311 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Blue Hill, ME 04614 87%2,623$80,377$399,500$276 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · younger residents
Minocqua, WI 54548 87%1,592$69,569$336,400$288 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Cascade, ID 83611 87%444$77,411$429,400$335 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Sublimity, OR 97385 87%428$84,796$494,600$308 younger residents
Dolores, CO 81323 86%624$75,393$392,000$291 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents
Sagle, ID 83860 86%653$71,563$597,500$482 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger · younger residents
Oakhurst, CA 93644 86%118$81,196$396,300$250 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · younger residents
Sutter Creek, CA 95685 86%69$83,878$569,100$283 pricier homes ($99K more) · older homes
Hardy, VA 24101 85%2,160$87,112$314,500$232 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Saluda, NC 28773 85%2,066$70,703$413,700$319 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 8 min longer commute
Darby, MT 59829 85%560$63,650$437,900$315 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Llano, TX 78643 85%1,328$68,365$362,600$239 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Paonia, CO 81428 85%655$75,799$432,700$279 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Williams, AZ 86046 85%485$79,095$418,700$323 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Cornville, AZ 86325 85%529$74,679$442,800$272 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Cushing, ME 04563 84%2,595$83,500$409,800$376 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Lakemont, GA 30552 84%2,019$66,316$354,700$390 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Eagle River, WI 54521 84%1,616$74,071$305,100$257 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger
Custer, SD 57730 84%905$83,469$378,800$279 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 5 min longer 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.