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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 Myrtle Creek, OR 97457

Myrtle Creek: median income $57,356, home value $254,100, $250/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Portola, CA 96122 94%265$54,205$273,700$254 smaller
Shasta Lake, CA 96019 87%167$67,446$294,600$250 pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents
Honesdale, PA 18431 85%2,423$56,779$230,200$207 Very close on everything we compare
Delta, CO 81416 85%847$50,243$319,400$262 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents
Anderson, CA 96007 85%184$61,357$309,700$256 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · younger residents
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 84%2,229$63,378$228,400$186 cheaper homes ($26K less) · less walkable
Weiser, ID 83672 84%327$51,045$272,800$225 less walkable
Dublin, VA 24084 83%2,265$63,146$192,600$176 cheaper homes ($62K less) · less walkable
Luling, TX 78648 83%1,687$57,621$217,500$186 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Youngtown, AZ 85363 83%881$68,321$320,000$214 pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Yerington, NV 89447 83%352$56,691$277,500$233 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Yreka, CA 96097 83%95$53,059$277,600$186 younger residents
Hazleton, PA 18202 82%2,398$55,153$212,000$161 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Ocala, FL 34479 82%2,457$54,283$207,400$165 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Lenoir City, TN 37771 82%2,121$66,938$279,600$214 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · less walkable
Watertown, WI 53098 82%1,730$74,431$253,600$216 less walkable
Shawano, WI 54166 82%1,718$62,791$190,800$179 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · less walkable
Sturgis, SD 57785 82%997$63,897$296,100$221 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Bernalillo, NM 87004 82%1,040$65,743$251,300$218 newer homes
Weed, CA 96094 82%119$68,103$332,300$208 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Colville, WA 99114 82%464$62,711$301,600$225 pricier homes ($48K more) · less walkable
Croydon, PA 19021 81%2,475$70,199$293,400$264 pricier homes ($39K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Litchfield, MN 55355 81%1,427$63,295$224,400$159 cheaper homes ($30K less) · less walkable
Saint Maries, ID 83861 81%441$65,508$307,800$237 pricier homes ($54K more) · less walkable
Newport, VT 05855 80%2,501$61,240$201,100$186 cheaper homes ($53K 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.