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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 Terrebonne, OR 97760

Terrebonne: median income $87,603, home value $486,700, $359/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moneta, VA 24121 90%2,207$81,006$391,800$299 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Stevensville, MT 59870 90%378$80,325$515,600$354 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Thayne, WY 83127 89%521$87,743$482,700$325 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Gardnerville, NV 89460 89%386$92,292$501,700$368 larger
Waleska, GA 30183 88%2,059$94,567$451,100$235 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Prescott Valley, AZ 86315 88%821$97,049$533,600$291 pricier homes ($47K more) · newer homes
Tenino, WA 98589 88%188$83,855$438,700$317 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Street, MD 21154 87%2,297$97,658$455,400$257 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min longer commute
Myakka City, FL 34251 87%2,451$92,005$481,900$345 younger residents
Priest River, ID 83856 87%333$75,285$427,900$333 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older homes
Alfred, ME 04002 86%2,475$84,537$352,100$293 cheaper homes ($135K less) · older homes
Calverton, NY 11933 86%2,440$74,195$444,100$400 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Dagsboro, DE 19939 86%2,384$89,806$420,700$245 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Zirconia, NC 28790 86%2,132$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · younger residents
Corvallis, MT 59828 86%371$80,294$544,500$335 pricier homes ($58K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Florence, MT 59833 86%379$94,097$551,600$333 pricier homes ($65K more) · 8 min longer commute
Cle Elum, WA 98922 86%195$73,603$647,600$457 pricier homes ($161K more)
Wells, ME 04090 85%2,483$88,024$485,300$380 Very close on everything we compare
Friendsville, TN 37737 85%2,032$81,706$320,500$266 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Culleoka, TN 38451 85%1,900$90,163$341,600$281 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller
Grass Valley, CA 95949 85%364$98,181$550,800$302 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · older homes
Carver, MA 02330 84%2,510$91,250$434,200$357 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents · older homes
Loudon, NH 03307 84%2,442$107,226$365,400$268 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Casco, ME 04015 84%2,472$69,313$355,500$316 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller
Frankford, DE 19945 84%2,386$87,638$443,100$235 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents

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.