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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 La Pine, OR 97739

La Pine: median income $58,579, home value $370,500, $286/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newport, WA 99156 94%373$65,271$378,400$334 Very close on everything we compare
Spring Hill, FL 34607 92%2,383$66,422$398,900$282 pricier homes ($28K more)
Blue Ridge, GA 30513 90%2,062$56,331$358,500$331 Very close on everything we compare
Elberta, AL 36530 89%2,066$63,393$280,100$208 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Dandridge, TN 37725 89%2,070$68,385$261,500$233 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Sevierville, TN 37876 89%2,071$58,277$302,900$275 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · younger residents
Chino Valley, AZ 86323 89%783$62,603$380,700$277 more apartments and townhomes
Prosperity, SC 29127 88%2,223$67,164$246,300$248 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Hollywood, SC 29449 88%2,337$56,929$409,500$296 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Ellijay, GA 30540 88%2,060$72,578$294,600$231 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Dadeville, AL 36853 88%2,061$73,594$292,200$352 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Townsend, MT 59644 88%522$68,811$361,500$300 smaller
Floyd, VA 24091 87%2,197$51,319$248,200$224 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller
Burnsville, NC 28714 87%2,130$58,998$236,600$216 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Murphy, NC 28906 87%2,067$55,759$250,300$223 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Talking Rock, GA 30175 87%2,064$69,737$332,700$244 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Wedowee, AL 36278 87%2,058$58,214$261,000$240 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller
Overgaard, AZ 85933 87%869$65,735$320,100$308 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Hayesville, NC 28904 86%2,082$56,480$284,500$234 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Ridgeway, SC 29130 86%2,249$63,963$265,500$273 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · older residents
Lecanto, FL 34461 86%2,376$63,418$312,900$164 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Eclectic, AL 36024 86%2,054$57,595$243,000$277 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller
Kingsland, TX 78639 86%1,549$57,742$245,500$295 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
Mariposa, CA 95338 86%438$67,485$393,400$237 5 min longer commute
Cathlamet, WA 98612 86%194$59,583$429,600$318 pricier homes ($59K more) · 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.