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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 Medford, OR 97501

Medford: median income $63,977, home value $353,800, $260/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89107 92%589$59,571$330,500$239 5 min longer commute
Redding, CA 96002 92%123$73,222$367,200$254 Very close on everything we compare
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 91%577$66,751$381,300$276 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Bakersfield, CA 93308 91%517$62,445$323,000$240 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min longer commute
Clearwater, FL 33755 90%2,445$62,886$328,700$264 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Indio, CA 92201 90%694$66,758$402,800$293 pricier homes ($49K more)
Bakersfield, CA 93309 90%522$63,544$320,400$230 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Kennewick, WA 99336 90%328$62,527$324,400$240 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Mesa, AZ 85204 89%861$72,216$351,300$274 7 min longer commute
Crescent City, CA 95531 89%72$67,458$351,400$247 smaller · more homeowners
Harrisonburg, VA 22802 88%2,309$66,423$280,700$196 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Sparks, NV 89431 88%250$66,592$365,100$294 5 min longer commute
Ukiah, CA 95482 88%217$69,772$491,300$343 pricier homes ($138K more)
Spokane, WA 99216 88%464$74,278$373,200$198 smaller
North Charleston, SC 29405 87%2,411$56,600$307,800$284 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · older homes
Savannah, GA 31405 87%2,381$65,710$338,200$217 Very close on everything we compare
Melbourne, FL 32935 87%2,546$64,588$263,200$194 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Sarasota, FL 34234 87%2,482$57,288$255,300$246 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55428 87%1,480$74,860$299,500$188 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Boise, ID 83704 87%347$73,390$388,000$281 pricier homes ($34K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85029 87%839$64,556$345,600$249 10 min longer commute
Wenatchee, WA 98801 87%377$81,488$461,200$292 pricier homes ($107K more)
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 86%2,630$59,993$342,000$319 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Colorado Springs, CO 80909 86%979$64,035$386,200$192 pricier homes ($32K more) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85051 86%840$69,189$326,300$221 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 9 min longer commute

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.