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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 Cave Junction, OR 97523

Cave Junction: median income $47,589, home value $329,800, $213/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Florence, CO 81226 88%1,007$53,969$258,800$224 cheaper homes ($71K less) · less walkable
Marshall, NC 28753 87%2,218$52,304$292,800$235 cheaper homes ($37K less)
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 87%2,509$60,563$290,400$243 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Lavonia, GA 30553 86%2,238$52,833$207,900$202 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Reddick, FL 32686 86%2,454$49,821$334,100$257 more renters
Honey Grove, TX 75446 86%1,614$52,460$238,800$240 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Parowan, UT 84761 86%643$51,538$355,000$208 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Goldendale, WA 98620 86%291$60,500$280,500$233 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Orange, MA 01364 85%2,579$55,532$247,800$207 cheaper homes ($82K less) · older homes
Strasburg, VA 22657 85%2,359$63,975$304,900$218 larger
Archer, FL 32618 85%2,434$54,585$205,600$224 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Newfoundland, PA 18445 84%2,457$53,429$247,700$209 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Tappahannock, VA 22560 84%2,458$61,082$246,600$195 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more renters
Bunn, NC 27508 84%2,443$50,368$258,600— cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Commerce, GA 30530 84%2,232$55,392$274,800$174 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more renters
Dunlap, TN 37327 84%2,094$60,584$246,000$202 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Highlands, TX 77562 84%1,798$57,364$217,700$155 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Kelseyville, CA 95451 84%225$62,568$352,000$211 larger
Royston, GA 30662 83%2,242$53,487$202,700$162 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Somerville, AL 35670 83%2,048$51,864$205,400$165 cheaper homes ($124K less) · less walkable
Wallis, TX 77485 83%1,757$51,742$224,700$157 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · younger residents
Devine, TX 78016 83%1,643$60,736$221,500$173 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Montague, CA 96064 83%66$61,157$262,400$186 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Mossyrock, WA 98564 83%308$60,147$323,500$284 smaller · less walkable
Bessemer City, NC 28016 82%2,307$57,147$222,700$183 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger

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.