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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 Yreka, CA 96097

Yreka: median income $53,059, home value $277,600, $186/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milton Freewater, OR 97862 94%361$54,786$274,900$220 Very close on everything we compare
Roseburg, OR 97470 93%109$54,751$260,400$224 larger
Price, UT 84501 92%636$58,617$243,800$149 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Riverton, WY 82501 91%741$60,449$237,800$164 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Ontario, OR 97914 91%328$50,857$249,200$191 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Sterling, CO 80751 90%1,010$48,682$252,900$170 larger · older homes
Cortez, CO 81321 89%806$59,506$289,000$217 more homeowners
Weiser, ID 83672 89%336$51,045$272,800$225 Very close on everything we compare
Coos Bay, OR 97420 89%130$61,574$311,500$224 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Vero Beach, FL 32960 88%2,559$54,682$280,000$211 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Tomah, WI 54660 88%1,626$61,186$197,200$152 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Delta, CO 81416 88%795$50,243$319,400$262 pricier homes ($42K more)
Thomasville, GA 31792 87%2,259$50,460$202,900$168 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Litchfield, MN 55355 87%1,423$63,295$224,400$159 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Conrad, MT 59425 87%686$49,805$219,600$144 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Littleton, NH 03561 86%2,534$56,746$282,900$213 smaller
Hazleton, PA 18202 86%2,387$55,153$212,000$161 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 5 min longer commute
Honesdale, PA 18431 86%2,415$56,779$230,200$207 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 5 min longer commute
High Point, NC 27263 86%2,309$55,801$190,200$176 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 86%2,241$52,988$218,500$171 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Sylva, NC 28779 86%2,157$57,727$243,700$232 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Cullman, AL 35055 86%2,004$58,405$218,900$156 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Crossville, TN 38555 86%2,045$56,818$236,300$195 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · newer homes
Gulfport, MS 39507 86%2,017$54,657$217,800$145 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Danville, KY 40422 86%2,016$59,615$220,400$154 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger

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.