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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 Redding, CA 96001

Redding: median income $72,484, home value $401,500, $255/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walla Walla, WA 99362 94%432$72,474$429,600$246 pricier homes ($28K more)
Sheridan, WY 82801 92%836$73,213$386,500$274 Very close on everything we compare
Lewiston, ID 83501 91%488$73,629$340,600$224 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Port Angeles, WA 98362 91%524$70,123$403,300$298 older residents
Spokane, WA 99206 91%552$81,764$404,100$206 Very close on everything we compare
Spokane, WA 99212 91%552$67,049$361,500$211 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Springfield, OR 97478 90%243$80,086$387,700$305 Very close on everything we compare
The Dalles, OR 97058 89%354$62,181$370,100$252 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Eugene, OR 97404 89%247$86,776$424,800$294 Very close on everything we compare
Grants Pass, OR 97526 89%140$61,019$399,700$251 Very close on everything we compare
Wenatchee, WA 98801 89%485$81,488$461,200$292 pricier homes ($60K more)
Spokane, WA 99217 89%558$73,620$377,400$232 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Tillamook, OR 97141 88%345$69,831$398,100$335 smaller
Klamath Falls, OR 97603 88%118$66,937$282,800$205 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Nashville, TN 37218 87%1,936$61,919$349,900$261 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Carson City, NV 89701 87%172$73,184$444,500$299 pricier homes ($43K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Cottage Grove, OR 97424 87%225$79,688$372,500$275 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Junction City, OR 97448 87%255$81,029$478,700$288 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Roseburg, OR 97471 87%193$71,670$359,200$259 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more homeowners
Medford, OR 97504 87%125$83,923$468,900$267 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Vancouver, WA 98664 87%350$85,369$467,200$296 pricier homes ($66K more) · 5 min longer commute
Savannah, GA 31405 86%2,350$65,710$338,200$217 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents
Ocala, FL 34471 86%2,392$65,789$317,900$169 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 86%1,388$70,037$314,700$217 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Twin Falls, ID 83301 86%433$62,647$334,000$242 cheaper homes ($68K 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.