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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 Weed, CA 96094

Weed: median income $68,103, home value $332,300, $208/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Park Rapids, MN 56470 93%1,400$67,500$291,100$192 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Clayton, GA 30525 91%2,147$65,150$274,200$258 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Milford, IA 51351 91%1,390$73,824$273,100$184 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Cumberland, WI 54829 91%1,539$66,538$245,800$217 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Big Timber, MT 59011 91%691$78,000$328,100$211 smaller
Saint Maries, ID 83861 91%497$65,508$307,800$237 Very close on everything we compare
Sandston, VA 23150 90%2,394$79,050$283,000$228 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Sturgis, SD 57785 90%982$63,897$296,100$221 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Veneta, OR 97487 90%187$65,625$414,700$296 pricier homes ($82K more)
Montesano, WA 98563 90%395$84,634$349,200$230 Very close on everything we compare
Swanton, VT 05488 89%2,456$77,154$288,700$225 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Greenwood, DE 19950 89%2,449$75,305$292,900$202 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Glenwood, MN 56334 89%1,377$69,525$279,900$191 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
Llano, TX 78643 89%1,513$68,365$362,600$239 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Colville, WA 99114 89%541$62,711$301,600$225 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 88%2,188$63,378$228,400$186 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Winchester, TN 37398 88%1,998$63,730$247,800$200 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Lenoir City, TN 37771 88%2,077$66,938$279,600$214 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Cameron, WI 54822 88%1,553$70,000$235,700$174 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Hermann, MO 65041 88%1,638$70,368$249,200$179 cheaper homes ($83K less)
La Grange, TX 78945 88%1,629$75,446$340,300$168 larger
Coquille, OR 97423 88%153$61,020$296,100$208 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older homes
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 87%2,482$80,893$286,500$220 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
New Market, VA 22844 87%2,296$65,974$281,200$202 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
West Jefferson, NC 28694 87%2,206$58,486$273,200$266 cheaper homes ($59K 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.