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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 Live Oak, CA 95953

Live Oak: median income $74,786, home value $376,900, $265/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Georgetown, DE 19947 92%2,460$71,229$322,300$196 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Sheridan, OR 97378 92%412$79,746$372,600$277 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, OR 97338 90%400$78,858$424,400$284 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Youngtown, AZ 85363 89%652$68,321$320,000$214 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · older homes
Molalla, OR 97038 89%408$89,564$483,500$314 pricier homes ($107K more)
Spokane, WA 99217 89%626$73,620$377,400$232 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Winchendon, MA 01475 88%2,563$76,552$323,800$251 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Denton, MD 21629 88%2,433$73,956$334,200$188 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Saint Helens, OR 97051 88%460$85,869$412,100$269 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Stayton, OR 97383 88%387$78,853$423,600$288 pricier homes ($47K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Madras, OR 97741 88%373$70,983$334,800$247 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Prineville, OR 97754 88%351$77,199$444,200$278 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · older residents
Springfield, TN 37172 87%1,896$72,168$312,600$219 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · less walkable
Homedale, ID 83628 87%388$68,854$323,100$277 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Eagle Point, OR 97524 87%231$82,933$433,100$259 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents
Culver, OR 97734 87%362$82,429$346,500$271 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · less walkable
Quarryville, PA 17566 86%2,399$78,108$306,200$233 cheaper homes ($71K less) · less walkable · older homes
Harrington, DE 19952 86%2,445$76,791$282,600$208 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Emmett, ID 83617 86%419$65,291$429,100$284 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89156 86%420$69,767$330,300$219 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Fernley, NV 89408 86%133$89,552$366,500$259 larger
Scappoose, OR 97056 86%454$94,209$469,800$268 pricier homes ($93K more)
Mccleary, WA 98557 86%543$78,594$369,300$278 smaller · more homeowners
Laurel, DE 19956 85%2,453$65,603$259,500$192 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Milford, DE 19963 85%2,453$71,108$322,500$221 cheaper homes ($54K 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.