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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 Oak Run, CA 96069

Oak Run: median income $71,250, home value $381,900, $239/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 95%1,521$82,292$350,000$270 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Effingham, NH 03882 93%2,580$76,607$322,700$294 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 92%2,395$85,110$325,000$260 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Worton, MD 21678 92%2,406$71,023$319,000$266 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Hampshire, TN 38461 92%1,906$66,406$418,300$256 pricier homes ($36K more) · 5 min longer commute
Cascade, MT 59421 92%686$78,125$377,900$267 Very close on everything we compare
Darlington, MD 21034 91%2,392$78,047$401,500$218 larger
Rosanky, TX 78953 91%1,572$83,438$325,400$277 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Idaho City, ID 83631 91%392$80,714$409,800$264 pricier homes ($28K more)
Cove, OR 97824 91%385$80,263$413,700$267 pricier homes ($32K more)
Elliottsburg, PA 17024 90%2,322$79,292$295,100$308 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Reva, VA 22735 90%2,318$67,536$345,200$264 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Cecil, WI 54111 90%1,717$67,396$248,200$196 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Fort Ripley, MN 56449 90%1,437$74,861$309,100$202 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Norwood, CO 81423 90%755$62,125$425,000$292 pricier homes ($43K more)
Addy, WA 99101 90%565$78,750$434,800$246 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 89%2,278$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($74K less) · older residents
Tyner, NC 27980 89%2,448$66,111$259,300$202 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Rising Fawn, GA 30738 89%2,022$66,080$284,700$224 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Shepherd, MT 59079 89%777$68,047$376,300$248 larger
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 88%2,316$74,547$292,400$193 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Catawba, SC 29704 88%2,260$74,303$243,800$240 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Taft, TN 38488 88%1,956$77,875$261,500$205 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Townsend, MT 59644 88%656$68,811$361,500$300 larger
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 88%1,566$78,750$335,700$286 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older 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.