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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 Le Grand, CA 95333

Le Grand: median income $62,813, home value $340,200, $335/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ridgely, MD 21660 74%2,392$80,469$359,300$255 more homeowners · less walkable
Homedale, ID 83628 70%473$68,854$323,100$277 larger · 10 min shorter commute · less walkable
Shipman, VA 22971 66%2,254$79,135$319,000$260 older residents · more homeowners · less walkable
Miami, FL 33170 66%2,462$73,958$474,400$337 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · older residents
Mill City, OR 97360 66%531$67,250$310,100$278 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Woodbourne, NY 12788 65%2,426$62,768$270,500$312 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Remington, VA 22734 65%2,296$80,389$373,700$249 pricier homes ($34K more) · less walkable
Mill Spring, NC 28756 65%2,112$63,663$277,600$330 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older residents
Drumore, PA 17518 64%2,362$64,875$381,900$274 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents
Greensboro, MD 21639 64%2,396$62,772$269,400$179 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865 64%764$56,473$345,300$394 older residents · 9 min shorter commute · less walkable
Pierce, CO 80650 64%864$57,083$393,200$229 pricier homes ($53K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
Vernonia, OR 97064 64%614$67,317$383,600$298 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Leonard, TX 75452 63%1,376$69,479$295,900$188 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · older residents
Big Lake, AK 99652 63%2,106$78,578$294,800$312 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Copper Hill, VA 24079 62%2,192$72,292$227,400$206 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · older residents
Mccleary, WA 98557 62%693$78,594$369,300$278 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Millington, MD 21651 61%2,387$74,063$326,800$231 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners · less walkable
Kremmling, CO 80459 61%772$87,727$390,600$361 pricier homes ($50K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
La Verkin, UT 84745 61%386$68,269$393,300$236 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Concrete, WA 98237 61%783$61,711$377,700$285 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Wakefield, VA 23888 60%2,364$66,558$210,300$172 cheaper homes ($130K less) · less walkable
Hartsville, TN 37074 60%1,877$71,914$329,600$214 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Rushville, OH 43150 60%2,038$75,284$271,500$264 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Willamina, OR 97396 60%567$57,614$351,000$245 older residents · 9 min shorter commute · less walkable

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.