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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 Redwood Valley, CA 95470

Redwood Valley: median income $76,250, home value $627,500, $356/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Everson, WA 98247 91%667$88,724$564,400$356 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Rifle, CO 81650 85%823$81,025$418,200$310 cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger
Marsing, ID 83639 84%443$64,042$461,900$289 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
Molalla, OR 97038 84%405$89,564$483,500$314 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Burlington, WA 98233 84%637$87,614$502,100$348 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
New Castle, CO 81647 83%836$78,352$456,200$380 cheaper homes ($171K less) · newer homes
Stayton, OR 97383 83%382$78,853$423,600$288 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Woodland, WA 98674 83%460$94,245$538,000$285 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Hubbard, OR 97032 82%409$101,250$456,600$291 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($171K less)
Amity, OR 97101 82%403$99,837$581,500$258 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Dayton, OR 97114 82%409$84,228$462,500$272 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Mount Angel, OR 97362 82%401$66,250$462,400$287 cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller
Cashmere, WA 98815 82%585$88,108$554,300$310 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older residents
Olathe, CO 81425 81%819$73,682$343,400$306 cheaper homes ($284K less)
Sheridan, OR 97378 81%402$79,746$372,600$277 cheaper homes ($255K less) · older residents
Silverton, OR 97381 81%395$89,383$539,600$313 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · older residents
Winlock, WA 98596 80%499$80,188$415,600$299 cheaper homes ($212K less) · more homeowners
Newport, MN 55055 79%1,588$71,979$378,100$245 cheaper homes ($249K less)
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 79%979$90,055$463,200$240 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Homedale, ID 83628 79%442$68,854$323,100$277 cheaper homes ($304K less)
Parma, ID 83660 79%450$63,653$417,900$226 cheaper homes ($210K less)
Coalville, UT 84017 79%638$95,900$620,500$364 more single-family homes
La Verkin, UT 84745 79%559$68,269$393,300$236 cheaper homes ($234K less)
Culver, OR 97734 79%374$82,429$346,500$271 cheaper homes ($281K less) · smaller
Sumas, WA 98295 79%672$98,965$456,200$296 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · more renters

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.