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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 97504

Medford: median income $83,923, home value $468,900, $267/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wenatchee, WA 98801 92%372$81,488$461,200$292 Very close on everything we compare
Boise, ID 83704 89%343$73,390$388,000$281 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Henderson, NV 89074 89%601$87,407$460,100$252 7 min longer commute
Las Vegas, NV 89123 89%599$84,428$447,600$251 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Fresno, CA 93711 89%413$104,176$494,200$250 pricier homes ($25K more) · 5 min longer commute
Flagstaff, AZ 86004 88%780$81,172$509,900$381 pricier homes ($41K more)
Redding, CA 96001 87%125$72,484$401,500$255 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Spokane, WA 99206 87%457$81,764$404,100$206 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 86%974$87,685$442,200$208 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Olympia, WA 98501 86%323$97,198$529,300$299 pricier homes ($60K more) · 6 min longer commute
Duluth, MN 55811 85%1,529$79,804$321,000$228 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller
Chandler, AZ 85224 85%862$94,516$438,700$298 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 7 min longer commute
Redding, CA 96002 85%126$73,222$367,200$254 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
East Wenatchee, WA 98802 85%373$87,744$450,300$287 smaller
Spokane, WA 99208 85%457$88,599$450,800$205 9 min longer commute
Waukesha, WI 53188 84%1,744$92,409$348,600$237 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 7 min longer commute
Cathedral City, CA 92234 84%683$73,572$453,100$290 Very close on everything we compare
Lacey, WA 98503 84%324$89,002$438,100$293 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 9 min longer commute
Vancouver, WA 98664 84%227$85,369$467,200$296 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Spokane, WA 99223 84%452$94,279$490,500$213 7 min longer commute
Wilmington, NC 28405 83%2,472$70,274$368,500$257 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 6 min longer commute
Grandville, MI 49418 83%1,870$84,846$321,700$212 cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller · younger residents
Traverse City, MI 49685 83%1,857$84,590$358,500$261 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Boise, ID 83713 83%340$91,295$454,100$273 smaller · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Glendale, AZ 85308 83%834$95,247$458,100$261 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.