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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 96002

Redding: median income $73,222, home value $367,200, $254/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
The Dalles, OR 97058 92%354$62,181$370,100$252 smaller
Medford, OR 97501 92%123$63,977$353,800$260 Very close on everything we compare
Wenatchee, WA 98801 92%485$81,488$461,200$292 pricier homes ($94K more)
Spokane, WA 99206 92%551$81,764$404,100$206 pricier homes ($37K more)
Springfield, OR 97478 91%244$80,086$387,700$305 6 min longer commute
Klamath Falls, OR 97603 91%118$66,937$282,800$205 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Pendleton, OR 97801 91%396$71,639$293,000$197 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Spokane, WA 99212 91%551$67,049$361,500$211 smaller
Springfield, OR 97477 90%245$65,662$373,000$279 Very close on everything we compare
Spokane, WA 99217 90%557$73,620$377,400$232 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Walla Walla, WA 99362 90%431$72,474$429,600$246 pricier homes ($62K more)
Carson City, NV 89701 89%168$73,184$444,500$299 pricier homes ($77K more)
Albany, OR 97322 89%284$69,808$352,900$280 more apartments and townhomes
Sheridan, WY 82801 88%832$73,213$386,500$274 less walkable
Twin Falls, ID 83301 88%429$62,647$334,000$242 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Lewiston, ID 83501 88%486$73,629$340,600$224 cheaper homes ($27K less) · less walkable
Mcminnville, OR 97128 88%325$75,896$457,600$288 pricier homes ($90K more)
Grants Pass, OR 97526 88%142$61,019$399,700$251 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
La Grande, OR 97850 88%394$63,421$298,100$225 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Savannah, GA 31405 87%2,346$65,710$338,200$217 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89120 87%499$74,688$401,800$221 pricier homes ($35K more) · 7 min longer commute
Coos Bay, OR 97420 87%208$61,574$311,500$224 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Madras, OR 97741 87%289$70,983$334,800$247 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
East Wenatchee, WA 98802 87%486$87,744$450,300$287 pricier homes ($83K more) · newer homes
Ocala, FL 34471 86%2,388$65,789$317,900$169 cheaper homes ($49K less)

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.