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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 Klamath Falls, OR 97603

Klamath Falls: median income $66,937, home value $282,800, $205/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Casper, WY 82601 94%785$67,642$249,100$174 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Spokane, WA 99212 93%436$67,049$361,500$211 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Sioux Falls, SD 57103 91%1,267$72,831$269,500$173 Very close on everything we compare
Lewiston, ID 83501 91%375$73,629$340,600$224 pricier homes ($58K more) · less walkable
Redding, CA 96002 91%118$73,222$367,200$254 pricier homes ($84K more)
Jeffersonville, IN 47130 90%1,902$70,290$214,000$173 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Crescent City, CA 95531 90%127$67,458$351,400$247 pricier homes ($69K more)
Lafayette, IN 47905 89%1,801$65,861$235,600$176 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Janesville, WI 53546 89%1,659$75,825$239,400$192 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min longer commute
Fremont, NE 68025 89%1,295$72,254$222,000$165 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Casper, WY 82609 89%787$71,010$293,900$169 smaller
Twin Falls, ID 83301 89%371$62,647$334,000$242 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Erlanger, KY 41018 88%1,945$68,605$192,100$199 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Watertown, SD 57201 88%1,241$72,878$242,700$144 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Cheyenne, WY 82001 88%875$75,362$316,500$189 pricier homes ($34K more)
Redding, CA 96001 88%118$72,484$401,500$255 pricier homes ($119K more)
Yakima, WA 98903 88%305$75,343$287,400$269 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Erie, PA 16509 87%2,113$68,846$220,500$169 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Ocala, FL 34471 87%2,372$65,789$317,900$169 pricier homes ($35K more)
Knoxville, TN 37921 87%2,051$60,013$226,300$220 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Muscatine, IA 52761 87%1,572$62,098$170,600$162 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Faribault, MN 55021 87%1,432$68,820$280,200$169 5 min longer commute · less walkable
East Grand Forks, MN 56721 87%1,263$82,525$259,300$235 smaller
Pocatello, ID 83201 87%475$66,357$287,200$179 younger residents
Burley, ID 83318 87%405$71,282$276,500$199 smaller · younger residents · 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.