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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 Bend, OR 97702

Bend: median income $96,112, home value $695,500, $376/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reno, NV 89523 89%319$99,061$607,300$352 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Meridian, ID 83642 87%246$96,909$533,600$280 cheaper homes ($162K less)
Henderson, NV 89052 87%644$97,999$622,600$294 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 6 min longer commute
Charleston, SC 29412 86%2,344$101,509$504,500$355 cheaper homes ($191K less)
Garden City, ID 83714 86%251$87,651$496,800$336 cheaper homes ($199K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Saint George, UT 84790 86%628$91,054$552,700$258 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Reno, NV 89521 86%331$127,181$667,700$359 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($28K less)
Henderson, NV 89012 85%644$98,053$494,700$293 cheaper homes ($201K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89135 85%629$121,515$689,300$369 higher income ($25K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Hailey, ID 83333 84%350$99,704$744,200$566 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89144 84%627$104,511$548,000$302 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Asheville, NC 28804 83%2,114$88,312$566,000$324 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · older homes
Jupiter, FL 33458 83%2,565$109,729$604,500$391 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Boise, ID 83713 83%248$91,295$454,100$273 cheaper homes ($241K less) · smaller
Roseville, CA 95661 83%365$105,925$687,800$366 smaller · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Bellingham, WA 98229 83%327$90,945$633,500$390 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · less walkable
Olympia, WA 98501 83%220$97,198$529,300$299 cheaper homes ($166K less) · older homes
Richland, WA 99352 83%183$100,108$474,100$263 cheaper homes ($221K less)
Longmont, CO 80503 82%868$113,620$755,500$282 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Reno, NV 89511 82%328$124,130$916,600$484 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($221K more) · smaller
Rocklin, CA 95677 82%362$105,713$654,200$349 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Vancouver, WA 98686 82%134$107,801$596,700$294 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Heber City, UT 84032 81%561$103,440$731,800$340 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85048 80%890$122,833$592,100$289 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85233 80%897$111,160$513,000$290 cheaper homes ($183K less) · 8 min longer commute

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.