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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 Point, OR 97458

Myrtle Point: median income $51,760, home value $276,200, $226/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yerington, NV 89447 95%382$56,691$277,500$233 larger
Luling, TX 78648 89%1,727$57,621$217,500$186 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · younger residents
Charlestown, NH 03603 88%2,563$56,731$230,400$173 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Farmington, NH 03835 88%2,625$66,982$289,800$242 Very close on everything we compare
White Pine, TN 37890 88%2,204$59,355$234,200$197 cheaper homes ($42K less) · newer homes
Saint Maries, ID 83861 88%469$65,508$307,800$237 pricier homes ($32K more)
Norway, ME 04268 87%2,631$54,342$215,800$239 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 7 min longer commute
Mc Connellsburg, PA 17233 87%2,367$61,296$195,500$166 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 87%2,145$52,356$234,500$246 cheaper homes ($42K less) · newer homes
Rockwood, TN 37854 87%2,141$55,856$177,500$196 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Portola, CA 96122 87%294$54,205$273,700$254 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Colebrook, NH 03576 86%2,574$52,682$214,900$204 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older residents
Newport, ME 04953 86%2,679$60,365$234,800$182 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Onamia, MN 56359 86%1,503$59,457$232,200$223 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Crosby, MN 56441 86%1,487$50,298$208,700$209 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · older residents
Los Molinos, CA 96055 86%233$59,798$305,200$194 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Montague, CA 96064 86%126$61,157$262,400$186 younger residents
Edinburg, VA 22824 85%2,364$63,594$318,200$198 pricier homes ($42K more)
Timberville, VA 22853 85%2,360$67,083$245,800$248 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Bessemer City, NC 28016 85%2,330$57,147$222,700$183 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · younger residents
Moravian Falls, NC 28654 85%2,311$57,438$228,700$182 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · newer homes
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 85%2,271$63,378$228,400$186 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Lodi, OH 44254 85%2,142$65,865$197,100$190 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Eufaula, OK 74432 85%1,608$47,519$177,800$212 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · newer homes
Goldendale, WA 98620 85%251$60,500$280,500$233 larger · younger residents

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.