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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 Turner, OR 97392

Turner: median income $109,237, home value $576,000, $314/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kalama, WA 98625 92%81$116,435$513,200$278 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Epping, NH 03042 89%2,539$104,220$436,900$319 cheaper homes ($139K less) · 5 min longer commute
Three Forks, MT 59752 89%558$86,767$461,100$334 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Bayfield, CO 81122 89%953$93,714$459,800$322 cheaper homes ($116K less)
West Greenwich, RI 02817 88%2,549$135,625$535,400$274 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($41K less)
Chisago City, MN 55013 88%1,458$109,063$397,400$239 cheaper homes ($179K less)
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 87%175$110,316$518,700$356 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Brush Prairie, WA 98606 87%65$115,151$735,500$321 pricier homes ($160K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Templeton, MA 01468 86%2,505$113,427$384,500$271 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller
Hope Valley, RI 02832 86%2,548$105,976$432,300$270 cheaper homes ($144K less) · older homes
Manorville, NY 11949 86%2,515$138,864$601,600$339 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Mills River, NC 28759 86%2,206$107,609$444,300$274 cheaper homes ($132K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Salado, TX 76571 86%1,674$111,863$466,100$218 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Rathdrum, ID 83858 86%355$95,380$507,600$341 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Fremont, NH 03044 85%2,539$120,781$416,900$325 cheaper homes ($159K less) · 6 min longer commute
Loudon, NH 03307 85%2,514$107,226$365,400$268 cheaper homes ($211K less)
Hampstead, NH 03841 85%2,539$104,044$510,100$307 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older residents · older homes
New Gloucester, ME 04260 85%2,553$108,797$357,100$257 cheaper homes ($219K less) · younger residents
Chester, MD 21619 85%2,400$107,639$486,600$297 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 5 min longer commute
Montverde, FL 34756 85%2,512$108,500$545,300$282 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 8 min longer commute
Lenoir City, TN 37772 85%2,112$100,711$429,800$234 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Blanco, TX 78606 85%1,677$94,817$437,600$230 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Woodland Park, CO 80863 85%1,002$104,779$572,100$261 larger · older homes
Hayden, ID 83835 85%359$91,316$562,000$337 larger
Blaine, WA 98230 85%285$86,623$499,800$316 cheaper homes ($76K 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.