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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 Glendale, OR 97442

Glendale: median income $46,979, home value $273,500, $195/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phillips, ME 04966 91%2,601$47,969$176,500$208 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 91%2,466$46,344$221,100$208 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bridger, MT 59014 91%740$55,234$306,800$153 pricier homes ($33K more)
Spring Church, PA 15686 90%2,246$49,977$227,100$182 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Charlo, MT 59824 90%554$53,382$317,800$247 pricier homes ($44K more)
Fort Ashby, WV 26719 89%2,306$54,167$211,600$147 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Hill City, MN 55748 89%1,479$53,810$201,300$156 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Western Grove, AR 72685 89%1,678$48,750$203,900$153 cheaper homes ($70K less)
West Paris, ME 04289 88%2,601$56,324$193,000$189 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Newfoundland, PA 18445 88%2,435$53,429$247,700$209 cheaper homes ($26K less) · newer homes
Bunn, NC 27508 88%2,427$50,368$258,600— younger residents
Moravian Falls, NC 28654 88%2,276$57,438$228,700$182 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · newer homes
Grandview, TN 37337 88%2,098$48,359$184,900$257 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Farmdale, OH 44417 88%2,170$52,763$197,600$142 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Remus, MI 49340 88%1,910$54,417$190,900$209 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Annapolis, MO 63620 88%1,758$42,426$202,600$155 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Prattsville, NY 12468 87%2,460$51,875$241,100$278 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Alum Bank, PA 15521 87%2,298$53,947$209,700$158 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Noxen, PA 18636 87%2,397$57,132$180,200$177 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Peachland, NC 28133 87%2,353$46,549$188,800$153 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Babson Park, FL 33827 87%2,545$54,556$230,300$216 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Melbourne, KY 41059 87%2,038$58,553$217,400$209 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
North Jackson, OH 44451 87%2,166$61,250$241,100$193 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Gerald, MO 63037 87%1,702$50,203$177,500$151 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Lunenburg, VT 05906 86%2,546$51,106$168,800$156 cheaper homes ($105K 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.