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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 Grants Pass, OR 97526

Grants Pass: median income $61,019, home value $399,700, $251/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Angeles, WA 98362 91%390$70,123$403,300$298 Very close on everything we compare
Anderson, CA 96007 90%148$61,357$309,700$256 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents
Red Bluff, CA 96080 90%168$66,076$343,700$232 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents
Crescent City, CA 95531 89%62$67,458$351,400$247 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · younger residents
Redding, CA 96001 89%140$72,484$401,500$255 Very close on everything we compare
Canon City, CO 81212 88%990$64,235$329,000$226 cheaper homes ($71K less) · less walkable
Redding, CA 96002 88%142$73,222$367,200$254 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Port Angeles, WA 98363 88%387$64,869$385,100$331 smaller
Kelso, WA 98626 88%256$75,528$368,900$269 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Spokane, WA 99212 88%465$67,049$361,500$211 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Eureka, CA 95503 87%125$71,855$444,700$301 pricier homes ($45K more)
Carson City, NV 89701 86%296$73,184$444,500$299 pricier homes ($45K more)
Willits, CA 95490 86%208$79,594$392,700$254 smaller
Waynesville, NC 28786 85%2,198$59,371$297,800$245 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · less walkable
Delta, CO 81416 85%841$50,243$319,400$262 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Longview, WA 98632 85%255$66,305$379,200$259 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Sheridan, WY 82801 84%833$73,213$386,500$274 Very close on everything we compare
Lewiston, ID 83501 84%418$73,629$340,600$224 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 84%812$57,378$345,300$276 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Cathedral City, CA 92234 84%705$73,572$453,100$290 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents
Spokane, WA 99217 84%470$73,620$377,400$232 smaller · younger residents
Titusville, FL 32780 83%2,545$67,690$286,800$193 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Pinellas Park, FL 33782 83%2,478$66,461$300,500$221 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Nashville, TN 37218 83%1,982$61,919$349,900$261 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kerrville, TX 78028 83%1,590$66,991$323,200$210 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 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.