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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 Byron, CA 94514

Byron: median income $76,511, home value $735,600, $356/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newburg, MD 20664 81%2,407$88,438$475,700$254 cheaper homes ($260K less) · larger
Darrington, WA 98241 73%720$73,185$395,000$278 cheaper homes ($341K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Honokaa, HI 96727 71%2,367$85,777$643,800$451 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · more homeowners
Toledo, WA 98591 68%598$78,952$471,100$324 cheaper homes ($265K less) · larger · more homeowners
Captain Cook, HI 96704 67%2,415$86,941$662,200$294 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · more homeowners
Hawi, HI 96719 67%2,378$79,471$612,100— cheaper homes ($124K less) · more homeowners
Kapaau, HI 96755 67%2,376$96,813$722,400$648 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Eagle Creek, OR 97022 67%522$92,945$630,800$309 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · older residents
Alsea, OR 97324 67%464$67,891$397,400$340 cheaper homes ($338K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Onalaska, WA 98570 67%607$95,795$428,200$293 cheaper homes ($307K less) · larger · more homeowners
Carson, WA 98610 67%548$72,773$501,600$385 cheaper homes ($234K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Drumore, PA 17518 66%2,420$64,875$381,900$274 cheaper homes ($354K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Kealakekua, HI 96750 66%2,413$92,576$697,600$283 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Pepeekeo, HI 96783 66%2,358$77,391$498,500$370 cheaper homes ($237K less) · younger residents
Vernonia, OR 97064 66%561$67,317$383,600$298 cheaper homes ($352K less) · larger · more homeowners
Monroe, OR 97456 66%458$71,111$407,700$327 cheaper homes ($328K less) · larger · more homeowners
Oakville, WA 98568 66%629$84,531$426,200$315 cheaper homes ($309K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Gardiner, NY 12525 65%2,503$110,268$446,500$336 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($289K less)
Remington, VA 22734 65%2,358$80,389$373,700$249 cheaper homes ($362K less) · larger · younger residents
Estacada, OR 97023 65%517$76,762$562,600$280 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cheshire, OR 97419 65%448$80,234$568,900$255 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller · older residents
Entiat, WA 98822 65%686$86,103$383,600$340 cheaper homes ($352K less) · more homeowners
Kersey, CO 80644 64%932$97,847$409,100$276 cheaper homes ($327K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Platteville, CO 80651 64%916$81,586$474,700$277 cheaper homes ($261K less) · larger · more homeowners
Melba, ID 83641 64%467$84,730$425,700$296 cheaper homes ($310K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.