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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 Talent, OR 97540

Talent: median income $65,762, home value $453,900, $286/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mckinleyville, CA 95519 88%112$73,280$469,400$317 larger
Morrisville, VT 05661 85%2,485$67,052$304,700$264 cheaper homes ($149K less) · older homes
Asheville, NC 28805 85%2,193$75,151$412,500$281 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Missoula, MT 59804 84%530$76,266$588,400$351 pricier homes ($135K more) · older homes
Wilmington, NC 28405 83%2,469$70,274$368,500$257 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · younger residents
Morehead City, NC 28557 83%2,512$68,528$362,800$249 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · less walkable
Fortuna, CA 95540 82%134$63,695$389,500$266 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · younger residents
Grass Valley, CA 95945 82%229$65,989$539,500$336 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · older homes
Asheville, NC 28806 81%2,188$63,273$359,200$276 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · younger residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80904 81%968$69,814$440,000$264 larger · older homes
Boise, ID 83703 81%345$76,910$508,000$353 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Southern Pines, NC 28387 80%2,364$74,830$410,800$226 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · younger residents
Asheville, NC 28803 80%2,193$76,662$452,900$306 larger
Tucson, AZ 85745 80%945$71,348$342,700$244 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89145 80%580$74,529$361,900$255 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Arden, NC 28704 79%2,195$81,096$390,000$273 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Spearfish, SD 57783 79%961$74,844$373,300$233 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · less walkable
Livingston, MT 59047 79%652$71,620$456,800$325 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Mount Shasta, CA 96067 79%68$65,000$415,400$247 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · older homes
Hyannis, MA 02601 78%2,654$61,143$440,100$406 larger · older homes
Wilmington, NC 28412 78%2,470$71,636$371,900$240 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Pensacola, FL 32507 78%2,119$73,540$318,200$242 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89120 78%591$74,688$401,800$221 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Vancouver, WA 98664 78%234$85,369$467,200$296 larger · older homes
Saint Augustine, FL 32084 77%2,437$73,837$344,200$228 cheaper homes ($110K 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.