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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 Crescent City, CA 95531

Crescent City: median income $67,458, home value $351,400, $247/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spokane, WA 99212 94%527$67,049$361,500$211 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89120 93%625$74,688$401,800$221 pricier homes ($50K more)
The Dalles, OR 97058 93%302$62,181$370,100$252 older homes
Madras, OR 97741 93%248$70,983$334,800$247 smaller
Saint Albans, VT 05478 92%2,533$71,203$316,400$224 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Carson City, NV 89706 92%291$62,815$367,600$320 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, OR 97322 92%204$69,808$352,900$280 larger
Coos Bay, OR 97420 92%99$61,574$311,500$224 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Hermiston, OR 97838 92%370$69,599$306,500$236 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55433 91%1,553$78,054$296,900$191 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Carson City, NV 89701 91%294$73,184$444,500$299 pricier homes ($93K more)
Spokane, WA 99217 91%532$73,620$377,400$232 pricier homes ($26K more)
Absecon, NJ 08201 90%2,573$71,321$287,000$226 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Chesapeake, VA 23325 90%2,550$69,909$272,000$235 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 90%2,691$77,075$397,800$259 pricier homes ($46K more) · 6 min longer commute
Tampa, FL 33634 90%2,512$74,291$346,400$272 7 min longer commute
Springfield, OR 97478 90%169$80,086$387,700$305 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Klamath Falls, OR 97603 90%127$66,937$282,800$205 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Cottage Grove, OR 97424 89%149$79,688$372,500$275 Very close on everything we compare
Medford, OR 97501 89%72$63,977$353,800$260 larger · more renters
Grants Pass, OR 97526 89%62$61,019$399,700$251 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older residents
Pendleton, OR 97801 89%378$71,639$293,000$197 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Yakima, WA 98903 89%369$75,343$287,400$269 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Spokane, WA 99206 89%527$81,764$404,100$206 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Newark, DE 19713 88%2,506$76,493$292,600$215 cheaper homes ($59K less)

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.