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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 Bonanza, OR 97623

Bonanza: median income $66,927, home value $292,300, $110/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Porter, OK 74454 91%1,448$61,955$201,700$147 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Whitewright, TX 75491 90%1,478$79,386$247,300$109 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Normangee, TX 77871 90%1,588$67,877$234,300$155 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Marion, TX 78124 90%1,557$74,192$282,700$146 larger
Harpersville, AL 35078 88%1,987$75,056$216,100$138 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Fair Haven, MI 48023 88%1,953$70,469$244,200$164 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Ramona, OK 74061 88%1,407$58,929$225,700$159 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Thorndale, TX 76577 88%1,557$64,107$218,400$154 cheaper homes ($74K less)
East Bend, NC 27018 87%2,202$73,438$234,500$159 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Bremond, TX 76629 87%1,558$72,262$211,000$133 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Crawford, GA 30630 86%2,135$57,813$219,400$165 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Woodland, AL 36280 86%2,038$72,813$201,400$145 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · younger residents
Palmyra, IN 47164 86%1,862$63,389$222,800$156 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents
Vacherie, LA 70090 86%1,894$61,654$208,800$164 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Eddy, TX 76524 86%1,523$69,286$219,700$184 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Franklin, ME 04634 85%2,622$67,589$264,600$166 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Wassaic, NY 12592 85%2,420$71,696$267,500— smaller
West Sunbury, PA 16061 85%2,122$74,464$197,400— cheaper homes ($95K less)
Sudlersville, MD 21668 85%2,363$78,672$348,400$162 pricier homes ($56K more)
Brooker, FL 32622 85%2,316$72,639$233,100$162 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · older residents
Reagan, TN 38368 85%1,822$65,441$202,000$114 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents
Toomsuba, MS 39364 85%1,913$65,294$165,900— cheaper homes ($126K less)
Waco, KY 40385 85%1,977$63,103$194,700$155 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Rising Sun, IN 47040 85%1,911$75,014$199,100$118 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · older homes
Munith, MI 49259 85%1,880$66,500$208,300$145 cheaper homes ($84K less)

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.