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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 Orland, CA 95963

Orland: median income $68,091, home value $372,900, $259/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Madras, OR 97741 96%344$70,983$334,800$247 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 94%976$70,302$347,600$189 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Spokane, WA 99217 94%607$73,620$377,400$232 Very close on everything we compare
Payette, ID 83661 93%407$59,351$302,300$250 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Kelso, WA 98626 93%445$75,528$368,900$269 larger
Mountain Home, ID 83647 92%413$63,760$320,400$225 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Quarryville, PA 17566 91%2,419$78,108$306,200$233 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Nashville, TN 37218 90%1,931$61,919$349,900$261 Very close on everything we compare
Cottage Grove, OR 97424 90%283$79,688$372,500$275 older residents
Centralia, WA 98531 90%485$63,406$343,000$250 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Yakima, WA 98903 90%477$75,343$287,400$269 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Grandview, WA 98930 90%466$64,583$303,500$251 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Parma, ID 83660 89%392$63,653$417,900$226 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Tillamook, OR 97141 89%403$69,831$398,100$335 pricier homes ($25K more) · older residents
Stayton, OR 97383 89%351$78,853$423,600$288 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Ephrata, WA 98823 89%539$73,074$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents
Prosser, WA 99350 89%466$81,014$338,500$244 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Sturgis, SD 57785 88%1,018$63,897$296,100$221 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Fallon, NV 89406 88%185$79,163$329,900$256 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Carson City, NV 89701 88%140$73,184$444,500$299 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Brandon, FL 33510 87%2,410$74,245$328,200$216 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Lenoir City, TN 37771 87%2,077$66,938$279,600$214 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents
Buhl, ID 83316 87%436$69,593$310,300$240 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Youngtown, AZ 85363 87%695$68,321$320,000$214 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Lebanon, OR 97355 87%333$68,595$371,700$286 larger · 7 min longer commute

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.