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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 97527

Grants Pass: median income $66,975, home value $429,700, $264/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montrose, CO 81401 93%857$71,286$374,300$280 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 93%802$69,208$387,000$288 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Canon City, CO 81212 91%990$64,235$329,000$226 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Port Angeles, WA 98363 89%392$64,869$385,100$331 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Kingman, AZ 86401 87%722$66,129$281,400$192 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Willits, CA 95490 87%204$79,594$392,700$254 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Kelso, WA 98626 87%260$75,528$368,900$269 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents · older homes
Milford, DE 19963 86%2,490$71,108$322,500$221 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller
Lenoir City, TN 37771 86%2,125$66,938$279,600$214 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller
Sevierville, TN 37862 86%2,161$59,792$321,700$322 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Kerrville, TX 78028 86%1,588$66,991$323,200$210 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Carson City, NV 89701 86%293$73,184$444,500$299 younger residents
Oroville, CA 95966 86%224$65,586$333,100$228 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older homes
Red Bluff, CA 96080 86%164$66,076$343,700$232 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents
Port Angeles, WA 98362 86%394$70,123$403,300$298 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older homes
Maryville, TN 37801 85%2,138$73,508$320,100$225 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 5 min longer commute
Hurricane, UT 84737 85%642$75,545$460,400$275 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · newer homes
Fallon, NV 89406 85%313$79,163$329,900$256 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents
Anderson, CA 96007 85%144$61,357$309,700$256 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · younger residents
Colville, WA 99114 85%503$62,711$301,600$225 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller
Henrico, VA 23231 84%2,429$76,505$297,800$224 cheaper homes ($132K less) · 5 min longer commute
Saint Augustine, FL 32086 84%2,472$76,512$382,800$225 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Titusville, FL 32780 84%2,545$67,690$286,800$193 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Alexandria, MN 56308 84%1,400$78,177$341,900$194 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Sheridan, WY 82801 84%835$73,213$386,500$274 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter 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.