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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 Grand Ronde, OR 97347

Grand Ronde: median income $52,500, home value $313,800, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kaiser, MO 65047 86%1,662$53,750$264,600$220 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
New Church, VA 23415 79%2,500$46,836$177,800$206 cheaper homes ($136K less) · more single-family homes
Clallam Bay, WA 98326 79%219$46,500$266,100— cheaper homes ($48K less) · more homeowners
Seeley, CA 92273 74%949$62,051$205,600— cheaper homes ($108K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Grand View, ID 83624 73%401$44,583$273,400$231 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Decatur, AR 72722 68%1,632$54,838$230,200$228 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · younger residents
Midway, TN 37809 67%2,192$50,192$163,000$180 cheaper homes ($151K less) · more single-family homes
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 64%2,126$49,323$194,000$163 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Sparks, GA 31647 64%2,356$52,396$147,500$57 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · more homeowners
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 64%2,178$53,191$284,100$340 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Thackerville, OK 73459 63%1,604$68,500$222,600$215 cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Tulsa, OK 74116 63%1,572$55,156$156,200$173 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · younger residents
Como, TX 75431 63%1,713$43,242$306,900$134 6 min longer commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Royal City, WA 99357 63%232$57,034$326,700$252 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Gordonsville, TN 38563 62%2,046$50,313$241,300$338 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Kansas City, MO 64163 62%1,524$59,511$213,100$222 cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Maugansville, MD 21767 61%2,339$57,940$258,700$211 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · older residents
Harrells, NC 28444 61%2,476$44,330$206,700$213 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · more homeowners
Ponderay, ID 83852 61%404$50,385$420,000$334 pricier homes ($106K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more renters
Allenhurst, GA 31301 60%2,420$65,417$181,900$144 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · younger residents
Aberdeen, OH 45101 60%2,076$40,714$156,700$88 cheaper homes ($157K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lovelock, NV 89419 60%428$72,554$189,700$176 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · more homeowners
Sharpsburg, NC 27878 59%2,455$53,382$111,500— cheaper homes ($202K less) · younger residents
Live Oak, FL 32064 59%2,414$50,984$165,500$154 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Kansas City, MO 64136 59%1,548$51,867$190,200$157 cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute

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.