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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 Llano, CA 93544

Llano: median income $89,792, home value $406,500, $229/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brownsville, OR 97327 92%737$81,267$396,200$241 larger
Joliet, MT 59041 90%889$80,500$411,700$189 larger
Dufur, OR 97021 90%774$89,500$412,600$280 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Rosanky, TX 78953 88%1,234$83,438$325,400$277 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Iron Ridge, WI 53035 87%1,675$102,449$299,100$205 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
New Underwood, SD 57761 87%1,035$97,734$253,100$211 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Kersey, CO 80644 87%831$97,847$409,100$276 larger · older residents
Spangle, WA 99031 87%894$98,182$423,500$176 Very close on everything we compare
Touchet, WA 99360 87%803$93,036$454,500$263 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
New Haven, VT 05472 86%2,442$92,537$378,000$217 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Quantico, MD 21856 86%2,329$88,045$380,600$177 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more single-family homes
Absarokee, MT 59001 86%878$82,692$359,000$271 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Dallesport, WA 98617 86%790$71,130$377,900$159 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Pateros, WA 98846 86%943$84,464$338,200$276 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more single-family homes
Addy, WA 99101 86%957$78,750$434,800$246 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · newer homes
Sharon, VT 05065 85%2,480$86,042$341,200$252 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more walkable
Elmira, OR 97437 85%727$95,129$517,900$320 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger
Lowell, OR 97452 85%704$97,669$439,300$334 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Troy, NH 03465 84%2,493$88,871$266,600$259 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger
Springville, PA 18844 84%2,306$92,750$246,300— cheaper homes ($160K less)
Darlington, MD 21034 84%2,296$78,047$401,500$218 larger
Silver Lake, WI 53170 84%1,684$79,931$284,400$237 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Fall River, WI 53932 84%1,650$85,781$309,400$162 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · younger residents
Audubon, MN 56511 84%1,417$89,875$401,900$261 larger · more single-family homes
Garretson, SD 57030 84%1,299$79,375$327,400$214 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger

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.