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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 Jamestown, CA 95327

Jamestown: median income $68,040, home value $372,300, $270/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Olathe, CO 81425 91%678$73,682$343,400$306 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Craig, CO 81625 88%714$75,812$295,500$190 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Payette, ID 83661 88%466$59,351$302,300$250 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 88%532$69,411$323,500$272 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 5 min longer commute
Sheridan, OR 97378 88%520$79,746$372,600$277 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsfield, NH 03263 87%2,568$74,318$294,800$241 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Parma, ID 83660 87%447$63,653$417,900$226 pricier homes ($46K more) · more single-family homes
Ronan, MT 59864 86%741$61,978$297,700$274 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Wendell, ID 83355 86%453$65,764$283,300$227 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · younger residents
Fallon, NV 89406 86%142$79,163$329,900$256 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
White City, OR 97503 86%338$70,263$327,500$256 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more homeowners
Madras, OR 97741 86%467$70,983$334,800$247 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more walkable
Umatilla, OR 97882 86%556$69,223$244,800$232 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Belmont, NH 03220 85%2,558$68,242$316,200$280 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Quarryville, PA 17566 85%2,363$78,108$306,200$233 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Ignacio, CO 81137 85%705$63,860$335,300$372 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older residents
Centralia, WA 98531 85%623$63,406$343,000$250 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Goldendale, WA 98620 85%549$60,500$280,500$233 cheaper homes ($92K less) · 7 min longer commute
Soap Lake, WA 98851 85%658$63,333$242,800$234 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · younger residents
Suncook, NH 03275 84%2,565$82,910$336,500$284 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Sanford, ME 04073 84%2,595$72,917$282,900$269 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
New Holland, PA 17557 84%2,364$82,491$286,500$194 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Timberville, VA 22853 84%2,243$67,083$245,800$248 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Watertown, WI 53098 84%1,697$74,431$253,600$216 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Marsing, ID 83639 84%434$64,042$461,900$289 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller · more single-family homes

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.