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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 Rogue River, OR 97537

Rogue River: median income $65,849, home value $397,600, $256/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Magalia, CA 95954 89%197$61,280$292,400$184 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Kelseyville, CA 95451 88%246$62,568$352,000$211 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Concrete, WA 98237 88%424$61,711$377,700$285 younger residents
Garden Valley, CA 95633 86%278$74,258$434,200$304 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Marshall, NC 28753 85%2,193$52,304$292,800$235 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 85%1,943$69,545$342,500$241 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · newer homes
Elma, WA 98541 85%312$78,816$390,000$282 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Toledo, WA 98591 85%273$78,952$471,100$324 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Chattaroy, WA 99003 85%471$77,129$428,200$246 pricier homes ($31K more)
Greenville, NY 12083 84%2,469$83,537$308,500$198 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 84%2,392$71,813$275,300$218 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · newer homes
Calhan, CO 80808 84%1,012$85,500$411,100$235 younger residents · newer homes
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356 84%650$54,923$269,900$196 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Newport, WA 99156 84%489$65,271$378,400$334 8 min shorter commute
Colonial Beach, VA 22443 83%2,419$64,810$256,800$236 cheaper homes ($141K less) · more single-family homes
Hayes, VA 23072 83%2,469$74,559$311,500$224 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents
New London, NC 28127 83%2,333$69,125$255,800$244 cheaper homes ($142K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Meansville, GA 30256 83%2,199$73,571$299,000$200 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Bates City, MO 64011 83%1,533$82,981$377,100$200 smaller · newer homes
Priest River, ID 83856 83%496$75,285$427,900$333 pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Deer Park, WA 99006 83%468$72,200$419,600$260 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Winchendon, MA 01475 82%2,559$76,552$323,800$251 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Bridgton, ME 04009 82%2,595$78,021$317,100$325 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Umatilla, FL 32784 82%2,479$72,201$272,800$192 cheaper homes ($125K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Tollhouse, CA 93667 82%429$75,272$366,300$267 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.