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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 97703

Bend: median income $120,841, home value $990,400, $508/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Truckee, CA 96161 91%335$131,702$991,400$644 smaller
Reno, NV 89511 88%334$124,130$916,600$484 cheaper homes ($74K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Eagle, ID 83616 85%253$125,203$798,800$334 cheaper homes ($192K less) · 5 min longer commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 85%888$137,895$1,011,200$421 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 84%883$123,203$785,700$426 cheaper homes ($205K less) · older homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 83%881$140,616$1,036,800$526 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Las Vegas, NV 89135 82%636$121,515$689,300$369 cheaper homes ($301K less) · 5 min longer commute
Boise, ID 83716 80%274$128,822$611,300$345 cheaper homes ($379K less) · smaller
Franklin, TN 37064 78%1,896$127,771$735,100$361 cheaper homes ($255K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 78%229$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($199K less) · 9 min longer commute
Camas, WA 98607 78%116$128,318$702,100$328 cheaper homes ($288K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Scarborough, ME 04074 77%2,503$135,018$556,800$413 cheaper homes ($434K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85050 77%878$139,836$618,600$335 cheaper homes ($372K less) · 5 min longer commute
Reno, NV 89519 77%328$155,288$932,900$368 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Reno, NV 89521 77%337$127,181$667,700$359 cheaper homes ($323K less)
Templeton, CA 93465 77%591$129,259$870,100$579 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
East Hampton, NY 11937 76%2,478$129,883$1,115,100$875 pricier homes ($125K more) · smaller · older homes
Brentwood, TN 37027 76%1,898$154,578$931,700$346 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Hailey, ID 83333 76%356$99,704$744,200$566 cheaper homes ($246K less) · smaller
Newbury Park, CA 91320 76%698$148,991$948,100$507 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($42K less) · 7 min longer commute
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 76%751$131,175$1,037,300$636 pricier homes ($47K more) · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Eagle, CO 81631 75%813$113,662$735,800$462 cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85048 75%898$122,833$592,100$289 cheaper homes ($398K less)
Los Osos, CA 93402 75%607$109,090$806,800$643 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · older homes
Falmouth, ME 04105 74%2,504$150,919$767,500$370 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller

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.