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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 Chiloquin, OR 97624

Chiloquin: median income $48,628, home value $233,000, $248/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakwood, TX 75855 94%1,607$45,962$186,000— cheaper homes ($47K less)
Raphine, VA 24472 93%2,241$51,429$251,000$268 smaller
Bostic, NC 28018 92%2,178$50,727$169,200$202 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Mount Ida, AR 71957 92%1,610$47,703$179,000$229 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Arapahoe, NC 28510 91%2,446$58,839$264,100$240 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Zionville, NC 28698 91%2,157$54,402$219,400$264 smaller · younger residents
Willis, VA 24380 90%2,205$57,778$224,400$264 younger residents
Yantis, TX 75497 90%1,571$56,205$212,800$212 Very close on everything we compare
Floyd, VA 24091 89%2,213$51,319$248,200$224 larger · younger residents
Wedowee, AL 36278 89%2,060$58,214$261,000$240 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Shell Knob, MO 65747 89%1,545$55,060$289,900$250 pricier homes ($57K more)
Eureka Springs, AR 72631 89%1,543$56,678$259,300$169 pricier homes ($26K more)
Colebrook, NH 03576 88%2,475$52,682$214,900$204 6 min shorter commute
Germanton, NC 27019 88%2,235$59,176$205,000$174 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Green Mountain, NC 28740 88%2,140$48,214$213,000$310 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Ridgeway, SC 29130 88%2,258$63,963$265,500$273 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Webster, WI 54893 88%1,467$56,129$234,200$220 more single-family homes
Karnack, TX 75661 88%1,647$41,929$158,500$258 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Elloree, SC 29047 87%2,301$48,571$189,700$160 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Floral City, FL 34436 87%2,385$55,802$221,600$214 larger
Friendship, WI 53934 87%1,599$48,782$166,100$176 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Mcgregor, MN 55760 87%1,419$59,474$274,600$276 pricier homes ($42K more)
Prattsville, NY 12468 86%2,383$51,875$241,100$278 smaller · older homes
Sebring, FL 33876 86%2,484$55,564$174,100$159 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Crystal River, FL 34428 86%2,361$50,779$260,200$212 pricier homes ($27K more) · 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.