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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 Roseburg, OR 97470

Roseburg: median income $54,751, home value $260,400, $224/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yreka, CA 96097 93%109$53,059$277,600$186 smaller
Vero Beach, FL 32960 92%2,606$54,682$280,000$211 Very close on everything we compare
Billings, MT 59101 91%746$58,598$268,700$214 larger
Panama City, FL 32401 90%2,246$52,523$230,500$197 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 5 min longer commute
Rapid City, SD 57701 90%1,000$56,461$251,200$211 larger
Great Falls, MT 59405 89%651$59,449$250,100$194 larger · younger residents
Littleton, NH 03561 88%2,526$56,746$282,900$213 smaller
Knoxville, TN 37912 88%2,127$47,416$210,900$221 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 5 min longer commute
Galveston, TX 77551 88%1,839$58,344$290,600$200 pricier homes ($30K more)
Grand Junction, CO 81501 88%815$53,666$314,700$255 pricier homes ($54K more) · more renters
Pinellas Park, FL 33781 87%2,483$57,785$265,700$261 more walkable
Sarasota, FL 34234 87%2,512$57,288$255,300$246 more walkable
Green Bay, WI 54304 87%1,742$63,865$220,600$192 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Kansas City, MO 64117 87%1,511$59,601$186,900$164 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Blythe, CA 92225 87%812$55,725$218,000$161 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Crescent City, CA 95531 87%110$67,458$351,400$247 pricier homes ($91K more)
Forks, WA 98331 87%330$62,135$230,500$277 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Augusta, ME 04330 86%2,620$54,775$217,300$211 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Waterville, ME 04901 86%2,622$57,403$204,700$181 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Harrisonburg, VA 22802 86%2,316$66,423$280,700$196 larger
Ocala, FL 34470 86%2,460$52,083$189,600$161 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Knoxville, TN 37921 86%2,127$60,013$226,300$220 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Mitchell, SD 57301 86%1,259$65,620$208,200$155 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Sterling, CO 80751 86%1,042$48,682$252,900$170 Very close on everything we compare
Riverton, WY 82501 86%757$60,449$237,800$164 less walkable

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.