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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 Redway, CA 95560

Redway: median income $23,720, home value $391,500, $197/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Fallsburg, NY 12779 36%2,535$47,688$287,200$216 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · younger residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73117 36%1,468$23,413$153,600$152 cheaper homes ($238K less) · larger · younger residents
Hot Springs, MT 59845 34%688$31,970$191,100$179 cheaper homes ($200K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Midway, AR 72651 34%1,710$30,000$211,600$141 cheaper homes ($180K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Grand View, ID 83624 34%446$44,583$273,400$231 cheaper homes ($118K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Kellogg, ID 83837 34%640$45,885$228,500$197 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · younger residents
Spindale, NC 28160 33%2,291$40,868$164,000$146 cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger · 14 min longer commute
San Antonio, TX 78208 33%1,610$26,595$146,600$187 cheaper homes ($245K less) · larger · younger residents
Cashion, AZ 85329 33%786$36,399$240,000— cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · younger residents
Ocala, FL 34475 32%2,458$30,174$222,000$161 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78203 32%1,610$35,536$158,000$191 cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger · younger residents
Tunica, MS 38676 31%1,863$33,943$184,400$119 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Wallace, ID 83873 31%642$45,852$278,500$170 cheaper homes ($113K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Anniston, AL 36205 30%2,129$24,734$251,600— cheaper homes ($140K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Van Buren, MO 63965 30%1,776$37,697$155,700$143 cheaper homes ($236K less) · larger · younger residents
Challis, ID 83226 30%577$36,458$358,700$146 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Clark Fork, ID 83811 30%671$44,930$297,700$403 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · more homeowners
Halfway, OR 97834 30%475$43,889$366,300— cheaper homes ($25K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Fort Pierce, FL 34950 29%2,617$30,400$213,200$131 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · younger residents
Biloxi, MS 39530 29%2,066$41,117$161,400$172 cheaper homes ($230K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Savannah, GA 31415 28%2,423$37,109$149,700$167 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger · younger residents
Deadwood, SD 57732 28%1,066$43,636$232,300$241 cheaper homes ($159K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Pueblo, CO 81003 28%1,034$43,705$198,700$168 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger · younger residents
Norfolk, VA 23523 27%2,552$35,533$224,600$153 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger · younger residents
La Crosse, VA 23950 27%2,462$41,010$166,300$188 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger · younger residents

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.