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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 Klamath, CA 95548

Klamath: median income $43,333, home value $215,400, $180/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lockbourne, OH 43137 90%2,134$49,145$218,200$183 larger
Loving, NM 88256 89%1,271$45,714$211,000$241 larger
New Springfield, OH 44443 86%2,233$56,957$218,900$161 larger
Saint Meinrad, IN 47577 86%1,973$52,208$250,800— pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Rowesville, SC 29133 85%2,410$36,987$136,400— cheaper homes ($79K less)
Westpoint, TN 38486 85%2,011$48,953$165,600$211 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Mount Upton, NY 13809 84%2,463$52,167$206,900— older residents
Welling, OK 74471 84%1,613$45,948$156,700$178 cheaper homes ($59K less) · newer homes
Arco, ID 83213 84%563$43,472$163,800$147 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Greenville, VA 24440 83%2,370$46,178$280,300$207 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Doyle, TN 38559 83%2,097$43,961$158,200$228 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Bethesda, OH 43719 83%2,226$49,091$168,600$195 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Sanford, CO 81151 83%1,011$43,417$188,500$147 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Eckert, CO 81418 83%868$54,417$266,000$203 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Elk Park, NC 28622 82%2,271$44,028$169,900$199 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older residents
Star, NC 27356 81%2,404$55,347$164,400$152 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Keavy, KY 40737 81%2,137$47,096$137,000$173 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Cromwell, IN 46732 81%1,973$58,906$174,800$166 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Walker, MO 64790 81%1,596$48,750$164,100$158 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Pineville, MO 64856 81%1,620$45,513$186,100$165 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · newer homes
Malin, OR 97632 81%138$44,167$273,400$206 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Green Bay, VA 23942 80%2,434$51,505$211,700$192 older residents · newer homes
Cowan, TN 37318 80%2,089$52,125$177,100$178 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · less walkable
Vaughn, MT 59487 80%738$56,359$229,300$232 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Pangburn, AR 72121 80%1,783$44,221$175,900$205 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger

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.