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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 Yoncalla, OR 97499

Yoncalla: median income $58,958, home value $325,700, $205/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tyner, NC 27980 91%2,490$66,111$259,300$202 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Norwood Young America, MN 55368 90%1,449$71,250$309,800$189 Very close on everything we compare
Charlo, MT 59824 88%514$53,382$317,800$247 Very close on everything we compare
Morton, WA 98356 88%210$60,060$308,500$279 older residents
Hancock, MD 21750 87%2,316$60,625$232,500$166 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Saluda, VA 23149 87%2,452$70,743$282,500$206 cheaper homes ($43K less) · newer homes
Moravian Falls, NC 28654 87%2,268$57,438$228,700$182 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Culdesac, ID 83524 87%377$63,333$249,400$168 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Fort Jones, CA 96032 87%139$72,951$320,100$252 Very close on everything we compare
Albion, ME 04910 85%2,623$62,361$230,900$185 cheaper homes ($95K less) · newer homes
Newfoundland, PA 18445 85%2,416$53,429$247,700$209 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Bridger, MT 59014 85%718$55,234$306,800$153 7 min shorter commute
Alstead, NH 03602 84%2,519$70,455$279,400$216 cheaper homes ($46K less)
West Paris, ME 04289 84%2,576$56,324$193,000$189 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Mount Morris, PA 15349 84%2,223$68,125$204,200$218 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Equinunk, PA 18417 84%2,411$63,333$257,700$179 cheaper homes ($68K less)
New Milford, PA 18834 84%2,384$70,323$219,000$223 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Willis, VA 24380 84%2,279$57,778$224,400$264 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Westfield, NC 27053 84%2,297$67,974$224,500$180 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Prospect, TN 38477 84%2,008$60,542$223,200$182 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · less walkable
Hill City, MN 55748 84%1,453$53,810$201,300$156 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Farmington, NH 03835 83%2,573$66,982$289,800$242 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Norway, ME 04268 83%2,579$54,342$215,800$239 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
James Creek, PA 16657 83%2,299$63,353$214,500$164 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Beach Lake, PA 18405 83%2,419$72,472$253,700$146 cheaper homes ($72K 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.